Blackberry bush saves skydiver in 15,000ft fall
The title says it all really: Blackberry bush saves skydiver in 15,000ft fall. That’s a juicy plant story if ever I read one. Ouch!!!
Author: James
Let’s give ourselves a collective pat on the back
So, Time Magazine has named ‘You’, or is that ‘Us’, as person of the year. Is there a cash prize?
Microsoft Live Labs: Photosynth
As a plant person I was a bit thrown by the name of one of Microsoft’s latest innovations: Photosynth. But as a photographer and web person I can’t wait to try it out. But then I discover it will only run on Windows XP SP2 or Vista. And what about Read more …
“Christmas tree’s a fir cop, guv”
Is this the first time I’ve ever blogged The Sun newspaper? It may be the last. But having gone down to Wakehurst Place, Kew’s country garden, at the weekend to cut our own Christmas tree, this rather odd story – The Sun Online – News: Christmas tree’s a fir cop, Read more …
Little shites
Damien Whitworth (who he?), writing in the Times Online, eloquently describes a situation I have often found myself in, namely looking at other people’s kids doing stuff I’d bawl mine out for doing, and desperately wanting to say say something but wondering how. In his words: I made a real Read more …
More titan arums
Hardly the Blooming miracle they claim it to be, but it’s been at least a few weeks since someone, somewhere in the world had a titan arum in flower. This time it’s Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens’ turn and their justified claim to fame is that they have managed to get Read more …