Green Living & Gardening
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Patricia is a bit of a green freak (not tiresomely so, you understand), so it’s no great surprise that she writes a fair bit on the subject.
If it’s remotely to do with the environment, she'll cover it: sustainable living, green families, eco travel – you name it.
Patricia is also knowledgeable about gardens and vegetable-growing and has even opened her own garden to the public (never again, as it happens, but that’s another story).
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Alys Fowler : The Gardener
Interview by Patricia Carswell
Alys Fowler gardener, author and TV presenter - has made gardening accessible to all generations with her quietly radical, refreshing style. Here she shares her love of trees (and Westonbirt) and what inspires her to garden.
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We got the power: How we created our own hydro-electric pump
"She's a thirsty bitch, but she'll keep you warm, mind." The plumber's verdict on our new, oil-fired boiler summed up our attitude to fuel when we moved to this draughty Welsh mill house four years ago.
Going with the power flow
This season I will mostly be doing a rain dance. It's not that I enjoy a downpour - rather it's the only way to ensure that our hydro-electric scheme will pay for itself.
