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Nice to know Ive been ahead of the trend for cottage gardens since the first one I had with my late husband in 1982 (Whats the buzz? Why the cottagecore garden trend is great for bees and biodiversity, 5 April). None of the regimented, tidy rows with gaps needing weeding; every bit of soil is covered and there is colour from early Januarys first snowdrops right through to the last roses in December. A haven for birds, bees, butterflies, my dog and me. Sharman Finlay Portrush, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

If we dont know whether or not fish can feel pain (Letters, 7 April), surely the right thing to do is err on the side of caution? To think that they might feel pain and continue doing what we do is so obviously wrong. Dave Gunner Copthorne, West Sussex

All this talk of solving imaginary crosswords (Letters, 7 April) reminds me of a visit to the Lake District in the 1970s. I walked past a house that I learned belonged to the astronomer Sir Fred Hoyle. Ah yes, said the barman in the local pub, Sir Fred and a friend of his often sit over there playing mental chess. I was very impressed. Stephen Newbould Birmingham

On 2 November, in the spirit of recent correspondence, shouldnt we celebrate 14,600 days since Steve Bells first If ... cartoon rather than 40 years (Letters, 8 April)? Toby Wood Peterborough

I hope before taking the shot that hit his dad on the 7th at Augusta Rory McIlroy shouted forefather (Report, 8 April). Michael Cunningham Wolverhampton

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