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Flooding... Yet Again. Why Are We Ignoring Some...
It's not surprising that flooding is an issue much discussed hereabouts. I've blogged about it in 2013 and 2014, so hey, why not now too. It is a problem which...
Flooding... Yet Again. Why Are We Ignoring Some...
It's not surprising that flooding is an issue much discussed hereabouts. I've blogged about it in 2013 and 2014, so hey, why not now too. It is a problem which...
Elder, Sambucus nigra
Our native Elder, Sambucus nigra, is a mysterious and fascinating plant. Is it a tree or a shrub? In the Middle Ages it was said to be the tree that...
Elder, Sambucus nigra
Our native Elder, Sambucus nigra, is a mysterious and fascinating plant. Is it a tree or a shrub? In the Middle Ages it was said to be the tree that...
Blackthorn
Blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, is a really lovely plant. You don't tend to find it in towns, where its suckering tendency (it's not great in lawns) and all round spinosa-ness make...
Blackthorn
Blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, is a really lovely plant. You don't tend to find it in towns, where its suckering tendency (it's not great in lawns) and all round spinosa-ness make...
Cherry Plum, Prunus cerasifera
The cherry plum Prunus cerasifera is one of my favourite "native"* British trees. It was originally recommended to me by a local beekeeper as the easiest and most reliable tree...
Cherry Plum, Prunus cerasifera
The cherry plum Prunus cerasifera is one of my favourite "native"* British trees. It was originally recommended to me by a local beekeeper as the easiest and most reliable tree...