Historic England have published a new, lavishly illustrated book by bowls historian Hugh Hornby that is the first study of its kind. The book explores the history and architecture of some of the UK’s oldest bowling pavilions.
This fascinating book chronicles the the game over the centuries and looks at the emergence of the different codes that are followed around the UK.
More photos in this BBC article
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Microbes are hugely important in bowling green maintenance, but did you know how important they are to human existence? In this talk Rob Knight explains the findings of his recent research which show just how important microbes are to humans. Mostly nothing to do with greenkeeping, but a lot of interesting parallels with the discussions we have here on bowling green eco-systems.
Mycorrhizal fungi are of huge importance to the health and well being of your bowling green. In previous articles I have described the symbiotic relationships that grass plants form with fungi in the soil. These relationships are vital to the grass plant's ability to absorb enough nutrients from the soil. This post links to an excellent BBC documentary that explores this subject.
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