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Burgon & Ball has been making tools since 1730, and the manufacturer’s expertise with steel is packed into this prize bundle of gorgeous gardening tools. Many Burgon & Ball tools are endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society, perhaps the highest
Read MoreHello my name is Mark from SWANSEA PEST CONTROL. We hope that you find our monthly articles informative and interesting – we are here to give Bay readers help and advice on how to approach a pest problem. At Swansea Pest Control you will receive a polite
Read MoreMark Millar of Swansea Pest Control joins Bay this month to give us advice on keeping our homes pest free. If you’ve ever experienced a mouse in the house you’ll know just how devious and destructive they can be –
Read MoreThe weather has been rather changeable over the last few months, but autumn is now definitely here with the wind making it feel much colder. However, it’s a beautiful time of year, with the trees changing colour and the early
Read MoreFreshwater Interiors based in Sketty has recently completed a project for a local family, to transform their family room. One of Freshwater’s interior designers, Daniella Fantini gives the details. “At Freshwater Interiors we are known for our quality designs and
Read MoreAUGUST Wow, what wonderful weather we’ve had. First time in a long while I’ve been hoping for rain! Usually I’m bemoaning the cold wet summer and the impact on my plants, this year it’s the heat and dry weather that
Read MoreWith their unfortunately long legs, often hairy bodies as well as uncanny abilities involving near-invisible silk, spiders are not popular, and the media coverage they get does not usually help matters. But it looks like, finally, the tide may be
Read MoreAfter moaning about the early spring weather and the beast from the east, what a delight we experienced during May and early June. My garden has gone from the depths of dormancy to full flower in such a short period
Read MoreThe family Erebidae (from ‘Erebus’ – the god of darkness in ancient Greek mythology) is the largest and one of the most diverse moth families in the world. Almost 90 species of erebid moths are found in Britain, among which
Read MoreSunday 1st July, 1pm to 6pm AWARD WINNING VILLAGE GARDENS OPEN AFTERNOON The Village Gardeners of Llanmadoc and Cheriton open their gardens for one afternoon each year to raise money for charities. The scheme was started 21 years ago to
Read MoreGower Open Studios is a new initiative whereby a number of Gower-based artists open their studios to the public and invite them to take a look inside. The scheme was initiated in 2017, courtesy of funding through the Gower Landscape
Read MoreI think the seasons have been playing games with us. Everything in the garden has been around a month late, then we get a hot spell at the start of May and boom – everything starts growing! So here we
Read MoreVirtually unmistakable in appearance, fast growing and with excellent quality timber, the ash – Britain’s third most common tree – has long been taken for granted as an attractive and useful staple of the British countryside. Ash dieback, a fungal
Read MoreEverything this year seems to be running late. The cold start to April I’m sure has knocked things back. The milder weather didn’t really start until the middle of the month, so now we can look forward to a spurt
Read MoreAs the growing season is getting into full swing, it is not only the much longed-for leaves and flowers that are making a comeback. Hot on their heels are some of the plants’ worst enemies, and they are just as
Read MoreLimiting the use of plastics is at the forefront of the news these days. Using terracotta pots instead of plastic pots is an obvious answer, as is using fibre pots that break down once planted. However, I’ve found that roots
Read MoreSmall and unassuming, field maples often go unnoticed for most of the year, dutifully playing their role in the lives of the many species that depend on them and their hedge-row and woodland-edge habitat for survival. The cheerful little trees
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