Prince Charles is at Towneley Hall on his third engagement on his royal visit to Burnley.
President Barack Obama made news at a press conference last week - " by planting a question with a blogger, not by offering anything new in spite of taking his sharpest questions to date.
A Positive Word About the Heat Wave: Eggplant
There are a few good things to say about the extreme summer heat. First, it wont last. Even better, certain vegetables just love it. Eggplants have really come into their own recently. The range of varieties being offered are less bitter, more beautiful and easier to grow. But they are still heat lovers and short season gardeners have to play all kinds of tricks to get an eggplant harvest. A heat wave can be a good thing if youre an eggplant lover. Here are some tips to keep your eggplants going strong.
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Royal Botanic Gardens mango tree bears fruit after 20 years After failing to produce a single mango for 20 years the mango tree at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew has finally borne fruit.