Good Evans: We are in war against docks and nettles

This month, Roger Evans tells us about how lockdown has curtailed his over-the-hedge inspections of his neighbour’s activities, and how at home he is waging war on the profusion of docks and nettles.

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Good Evans: We are in war against docks and nettles

This month, Roger Evans tells us about how lockdown has curtailed his over-the-hedge inspections of his neighbour's activities, and how at home he is waging war on the profusion of docks and nettles...

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