Cobnuts: squirrel away the autumn's harvest

Cobnuts: squirrel away the autumn's harvest

If you're eagle-eyed at this time of the year, you may spot small caches of green cobnuts in their pale frilly casings at greengrocers or farmers' markets. Grab them while they're in season, crack open their downy shells – I tap firmly with a small …
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New York's High Line: Is London ready for the gritty side of green

A third day in New York. A third day on the High Line. I haven't stepped inside a museum, or travelled further than the rail yards of Penn Station, where this elevated railway curves to a halt. Built in the Thirties to ship freight through the city …
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Thorny problems: What can I do about mildew

… for all – lucky passers-by and birds included. Write to Thorny Problems at helen.yemm@telegraph.co.uk or Gardening, The Daily Telegraph, 111 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0DT. Helen Yemm can answer questions only through this column .
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