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Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of the rich and diverse culture and history of the Hispanic and Latino countries and communities. It runs from September 15th to October 15th and holds a special significance as many Central and South American countries celebrate their independence days within this timeframe, adding to the pride each country has for its unique history. In this celebration of culture, we cannot overlook the significance of traditional Hispanic foods. These dishes, with their unique blend of influences, reflect the heart and soul of Hispanic and Latino heritage. From mole in Mexico to arepas in Colombia, these culinary traditions tell a story of diversity and flavor.

When Philip Miller, chief gardener of the Chelsea Physic Garden, collected a sample of Lavandula x intermedia subsp. intermedia in the summer of 1731, he could scarcely have imagined it would still be in a collection some 300 years later. Yet today, pressed and labelled, Miller’s specimen is the oldest entry in the herbarium collection at RHS Wisley. What’s more, Lavandula x intermedia is widely grown, being especially good for oil extraction. In this lies the brilliance of pressed flowers and herbaria specifically: they provide a window on the past and a view of what the future might look like. 

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Boglarka Zilla Gulyas, University of Sheffield and Jill Edmondson, University of Sheffield

It seems to have been ‘late summer’ for a number of weeks, but now that October is nigh it is probably more appropriate to think of it as autumn. The garden has been winding down, admittedly, and there are signs of colour change in the trees, but there is still much of interest in the garden and the roses are certainly in denial in a late flush of excitement. I have begun cutting back where appropriate, but foliage on most perennials is still luxuriously healthy and the first frost is not yet imminent (early December last year, early November the year before).

Want to learn the secret trick to Grow Wheatgrass in just a week and harvest it for months? Well, we have a detailed guide on how to do it right!

Guess what? Prime Day is coming up—again. That’s right, Amazon just announced the Prime Big Deal Days event, taking place on October 10 and 11. So if you missed Prime Day in July, now’s your chance to score some amazing deals on vacuums, gardening tools, air purifiers, and more. And there are so many major deals that you can already shop before the sale even begins. 

As part of your Premium access, you can send your gardening questions to our horticultural experts each month. They will then answer a selection of the questions they receive, and share the advice at the end of the month.

Whether you’re designing a room from scratch or want to change up your existing decor, sourcing the perfect accent pieces is often overwhelming. This is especially true if you’re on the hunt for a hidden gem, or you have an open space just begging for a cool piece that you cannot seem to find.

The official hurricane season begins June 1st and lasts through November 30th. According to a comprehensive summary by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, South Carolina has an 80 % chance of being impacted by a tropical storm yearly. September has seen the highest total of named storm impacts and landfalls. Hazards of tropical storms and category hurricanes include storm surge, inland flooding, wind, and tornadoes. These hazards can cause road and home damage and power outages for periods of time. When power is out for some time, it can cause foods in your refrigerator and freezer to spoil. If storms impact your area, here are some food safety tips during power outages:

Sparrowhawks are one of the most agile birds of prey in the UK. They evolved to nip, dive and swerve around trees to hunt in forests, and this means they’re also well-adapted to hunt amongst the buildings in our urban centres. I’ve seen them several times in my garden in urban Cambridge. Either perched on my fence, streaking across in a blur, or, on one memorable occasion, swiping a Starling from the bird feeder and plucking it on the ground.

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