Property News · September 10, 2016

Alys Fowler: the wonders of leaf moud


The soprano Anna Dennis is one of my oldest friends. She’s also made the best compost I’ve seen all yearIf you look up Anna Dennis, you’ll find she’s described as a “delectable soprano”. I’d like to add that she is also rather good at making compost. She made the best compost I’ve seen all year, albeit unwittingly.Being a delectable soprano (she’s one of my oldest friends and I’m not going to let delectable go lightly), she spends a lot of time wandering the globe singing delectably (OK, I’ve finished now). Her garden has to be able to look after itself, and it was doing a fine job when I went to visit. Perhaps too good a job: the jasmine was taking over one half while the ivy was enjoying the other. A fuchsia was trying hard to nestle between them for a little light, and the decking? Well, it was there somewhere. It felt a little overwhelming, not somewhere she visited often despite the sun. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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