Thieves get nabbed with large sacks full of wild bluebell bulbs after raid on beauty spot

Caught blue-handed! Thieves get nabbed with large sacks full of 8,000 wild bluebell bulbs after raid on beauty spot Police discovered large sacks and mail bags filled with the wild flowers  They received a call about strangers acting suspiciously on the property   The owner of the wood near Fakenham, Norfolk, is now replanting the bulbs  … Read more

My top tips for tulips: Choose big bulbs, plant them deep and improve drainage

We have reached the tulip-planting season. In theory all other bulbs should be planted by now, leaving tulips till last. In practice, few of us achieve or even aim for that.  I still have some daffodils and crocuses to plant and although it is something I should definitely hurry up and get on with, any … Read more

A dash of Autumn colour: Red, pink and gold – bulbs to brighten up the dullest of spaces 

A dash of Autumn colour: Red, pink and gold — bulbs to brighten up the dullest of spaces Nigel Colborn shared advice for brightening up dull spaces with Autumn colours British gardening expert said small trees and shrubs can brighten a garden up Autumn is short-lived so the smaller the working space, the more selective … Read more

Spies and hackers can eavesdrop on conversations from 80 feet away by watching light bulbs 

Spies and hackers can eavesdrop on conversations from 82 feet (25 metres) away by analysing the vibration patterns in a hanging light bulb, a study has found. The ‘lamphone’ technique discovered by security experts from Israel needs only a laptop and gear — including a telescope and sensor — costing less than just £1,000.  According … Read more