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Quote of the day:
“What wondrous life is this I lead!
Ripe apples drop about my head;
The luscious clusters of the vine
Upon my mouth do crush their wine;
The nectarine and curious peach
Into my hands themselves do reach;
Stumbling on melons, as I pass,
Ensnared with flowers, I fall on grass.”
~ Andrew Marvell
Forage in October for:
Sweet Chestnuts, Sloes, Dandelion Leaves, Rosehips, Hops, Walnuts, Haws (Hawthorn berries), Wild Strawberries, Cleavers, Burdock Roots, Rowan Berries
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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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