Wild Foxgloves in the Woods
Since the start of June I’ve noticed in passing foxgloves waving their fairy fingers or witch’s gloves – some of their other common names – […]
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wild flowers
Hedgerow foraging – Elderflowers
Elderflowers, elderflowers everywhere! The perfumed scent of elderflowers has been following me in the early mornings signalling the start of the summer season. In the
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The awakening
In early spring when my usual route into the woodlands became too muddy, I headed to another part of the woods where there’s a pine plantation. The
10 fun facts about bluebells to tell kids
Yeah it’s bluebell time in the woods! When the ancient woodlands around the valley where we lived in southeast England turned blue, I used to
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A countryside spring
I live in a rural valley in the middle of ancient woodlands in West Sussex. Our garden and the fields in this valley are lined
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Make a simple daisy chain
When the daisies start opening up and appearing in the grass, a lovely rite of childhood is to make crowns, necklaces and bracelets with daisy
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