In the garden, shakkei ‘borrows scenery’ to frame, as would a photographer

by Rashmee

Posted on April 23, 2023


As someone who likes to garden, one of the more delightful concepts I recently learnt …

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Do I get brownie or greenie points for starting small in the garden?

by Rashmee

Posted on March 19, 2023


I’ve always thought it the height of luxury to be able to buy a slim …

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Imagine a cucumber that looks like a grape-sized watermelon and tastes of lemon

by Rashmee

Posted on September 3, 2018


That, ladies and gentlemen, is a cucamelon. It’s on the vine in my garden. I …

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Language and the lawn: Don’t ban it; make it seriously un-cool

by Rashmee

Posted on June 1, 2015


Language can accomplish things that the law cannot. Accordingly, consider this. Lawns don’t deserve to …

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Rashmee has lived and worked in several countries in the past decade, including Afghanistan, India, Haiti, Tunisia, the UAE, US and UK