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In fact, the mere act of opening the box will determine the state of the cat, although in this case there were three determinate states the cat could be in: these being Alive, Dead, and Bloody Furious.”
– Terry Pratchet
Forage in May for:
Alexanders, Beech leaves, Cow Parsley, Hairy Bittercress, Dandelion Flowers , Cleavers, Primroses, Ransoms, Sweet Violets, Hawthorn, Lime leaves, Red Clover, Ox-eye Daisy, Garlic Mustard, Wild Garlic
Tag Archives: National Trust
Sampling colours and scents on a walk through the gardens at Anglesey Abbey
Posted in Walks
Tagged Anglesey Abbey, Gardening, National Trust, snowdrops, spring bulbs, Winter Walk
15 Comments
Wimpole Sunflowers under Van Gogh Skies
Several areas in the Walled Garden at the National Trust’s Wimpole Estate have been planted up with mixes of sunflowers. This brings in tons of wildlife in the form of pollinators and, as of last week, seed eating birds. Plus … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Wimpole Hall, Wordless
Tagged Gardening, National Trust, No Dig, Photography, Sunflowers, Vincent van Gogh, Walled Gardens, Wimpole Estate
11 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – Wildflowers at Corfe Castle
Posted in Out and about, Wildflowers, Wordless
Tagged Corfe Castle, Dorset, echium vulgare, National Trust, Photography, vipers bugloss, Wildflowers
4 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – Sunrise over Wimpole’s South Avenue
Posted in Wimpole Hall, Wordless
Tagged Gardens, Lime trees, National Trust, Parkland, Photography, South Avenue, Wimpole Hall
7 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – Foraging for sweet chestnuts in Hatfield Forest
Posted in autumn, Out and about, Trees, Wordless
Tagged National Trust, Photography, Foraging, Hatfield Forest, Sweet Chestnuts, Castanea sativa
7 Comments
Hello Wimpole, my old friend …
I’ve come to tend to you again. Yay! With the re-opening of some National Trust parks and gardens, a phased return of volunteers has begun at Wimpole Estate. Cautiously and where it is safe to do so (i.e. no indoor … Continue reading
Posted in Out and about, Wimpole Hall
Tagged Gardening, National Trust, Photography, Volunteering, Walled Garden, weeding, Wimpole Estate
13 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – Daffodils: A visual antidote
Wimpole Hall is owned by the National Trust. In a statement about the coronavirus (COVID-19) on Tuesday 17 March 2020 the National Trust said that … Although Wimpole Hall, Farm, restaurant, visitor welcome, shops are now closed until further notice, … Continue reading
Posted in Out and about, Spring, Uncategorized, Wimpole Hall, Wordless
Tagged Coronavirus (COVID-19), Daffodils, Gardens, National Trust, Photography, spring bulbs, Wimpole Hall, Yellow
6 Comments
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