24 May 2010
The showery, warm days of spring and the increase in sunlight are a welcome relief from the cold and darkness of winter. Now the hedgerows and gardens are lush, green and abundant with new life; a cornucopia of nature’s treasures!
21 May 2010
The latest edition of the plant world’s most celebrated gardening bible, the RHS Plant Finder, was released on 12 April, offering gardeners the most comprehensive directory of plants available to buy from UK nurseries.
20 May 2010
One of our pet themes here at Third Age is the fact that we Over 50s still have so much living left to do. While out shopping yesterday I bumped into one 50-something who had just bought himself the most beautiful motorhome I've ever seen. More about that in a later feature, but meanwhile, another 50-something busy doing something he's always wanted to do is successful British character actor, Timothy Spall, OBE.
18 May 2010
In a boat motion sickness is common, but on land motion wellness means being active and staying active. Reseachers have shown that life over 50 is enriched or diminished by the amount of healthy activity pursued. This is not just gym time or exercise musts. It’s about choosing to be more active morning, noon and night.
17 May 2010
The public is being asked to help in recording populations of invasive non-native plants to help find out more about their spread and limit the damage they cause. The Recording Invasive Species Counts (RISC) is funded by Defra and has has identified three plant species which are causing concern over their impact on the environment.
15 May 2010
It may have escaped your noticed what with all the media coverage given over to our new political landscape here in the UK, that this week is actually Adult Learners' Week. Running this year from 15 - 21 May, Adult Learners' Week is now in its 19th year.
14 May 2010
Some women will age more slowly than others. This is set by our family DNA, which means there is a strong likelihood that our health and bodies, including our skin, will have the same strengths and weaknesses as those of our family members in much the same way as we inherit eye and hair colour.
13 May 2010
I wasn't actually looking to buy a painting at all when I dropped into eBay late one afternoon during the middle of last week. Keen on furthering our interest in nature, I was looking to buy a piece of woodland on which to establish our own personal nature reserve. Very much a long shot I know, but I visited eBay and typed in the search term 'woodland for sale'.
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