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“… then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
– William Wordsworth
Forage in March for:
Cleavers, Dandelion flowers and leaves, Gorse flowers, Ground Elder , Hop shoots, Alexanders, Primroses, Wild Plum blossom, Sweet Violets
Tag Archives: Castanea sativa
Wordless Wednesday – Foraging for sweet chestnuts in Hatfield Forest
Posted in autumn, Out and about, Trees, Wordless
Tagged Castanea sativa, Foraging, Hatfield Forest, National Trust, Photography, Sweet Chestnuts
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National Tree Week 2019 – Day 2: This year I am planting … a Sweet Chestnut
So, Sweet Chestnut was my tree of choice to plant out in the garden from yesterday’s candidates, but until I’d discovered whether it could be lifted from the nursery area without damage, it wasn’t a dead cert. Happily, it turned … Continue reading
Posted in The home garden, Trees
Tagged #NationalTreeWeek, #TreeChampion, Castanea sativa, Gardening, permaculture, Sweet Chestnut tree, Trees
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