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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 September for:
Cornelian Cherries, Sloes, Dandelion Leaves, Rosehips, Wild Hops, Blackberries, Elderberries, Damsons, Hazelnuts, Wild Strawberries, Sea Buckthorn Berries, Walnuts
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Tag Archives: National Collection
Wordless Wednesday – Walnut flowers
Wimpole Estate looks after a National Juglans Collection and they are in flower during May.
Posted in Flowers, Trees, Wimpole Hall, Wordless
Tagged Gardening, Horticulture, Juglans, National Collection, Photography, Walnuts, Wimpole Estate
6 Comments
A walnut collection and hard graft
I know that I’ve mentioned before that the National Trust at Wimpole Estate looks after a National Collection of Juglans. One of the reasons that Plant Heritage encourages the creation of national collections is to future-proof the incredible stock of … Continue reading
Posted in Food, fruit, Trees, Wimpole Hall
Tagged Gardening, Grafting, Horticulture, Juglans regia, National Collection, Walnuts, Wimpole Estate
15 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – A Red Walnut
Posted in Food, Nature, Trees, Wimpole Hall
Tagged Gardening, Juglans regia 'Red Danube', National Collection, Photography, red, Walnuts, Wimpole
12 Comments
Getting to the heart (of the Heartnut)
Today I was following up on an enquiry about some of the old varieties of walnuts growing at Wimpole*, when I accidently discovered that the heartnuts (Juglans ailanthifolia var. cordiformis) growing in the courtyard are falling to the ground. I … Continue reading
Posted in autumn, Food, Nature, Trees, Wimpole Hall
Tagged Gardening, Heartnuts, Juglans ailanthifolia var. cordiformis, National Collection, Photography, Walnuts, Wimpole Hall
19 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – The Manchurian Candidate
Posted in Flowers, Nature, Trees, Wimpole Hall, Wordless
Tagged Gardening, Juglans mandshurica, Manchurian Walnut, National Collection, Photography, Walnuts
3 Comments
The Many Faces of the Walnut – Up close and personal
The walnut trees are flowering now. You might blink and miss the event though. The dangling male catkins don’t last all that long, especially if the wind gets up at all. The female flowers are tiny, opening at the ends … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Trees, Wimpole Hall
Tagged Flowers, Juglans, National Collection, Walnuts, Wimpole Hall
6 Comments
