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Quote of the day:
“Just a minute” said a voice in the weeds.
So I stood still
in the day’s exquisite early morning light.– Mary Oliver
Forage in June for:
Dog Rose, Elderflower, Ash Keys, Honeysuckle, Lime flowers, Ox-eye Daisies, Wild Strawberries
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A Walk in the Clouds (of Cow Parsley)
It may have come (and largely) gone as all the rage at Chelsea, but in Cambridgeshire and elsewhere, Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) is a landscape staple, filling the country roads, alleys and meadows throughout the months of April, May and … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Plants, The home garden
Tagged Anthriscus sylvestris, Beetle, Bug hotel, Clouds, Cow Parsley, Gardening, Hoverfly, meadows, nature, Wildlife
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Stumperies and Stickeries
Deep in the Pleasure Grounds at Wimpole, in a neglected corner of the shrubbery, there are some interesting architectural structures being developed to encourage the local fauna and improve insect diversity. One of these is a Victorian stumpery and at … Continue reading
Posted in Out and about, Wimpole Hall
Tagged Bees, Bug hotel, Insects, Pleasure grounds, Stumpery, Victorian, Wimpole Hall
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