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“Colored scents that fill the air as drowsy insects hum around in the meadow is the place of secret magic where nature alone renews itself.”
– Kate Bergquist
Forage in July for:
Mallow, Yarrow, Fat Hen, Dog Rose, Honeysuckle, Chickweed, Wild Strawberries
Tag Archives: Stumpery
Wordless Wednesday – The beauty of oak stumps and sunshine
Posted in autumn, Wimpole Hall
Tagged Gardening, Gardens, Oak stumps, Photography, Stumpery
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A landscape of chthonic power
So what would you do with a couple of tons of unwanted soil, dirt and rubble from a variety of gardening projects? Well, at home we created a small hill in the corner of the garden, which was initially used … Continue reading
Posted in Trees, Wimpole Hall
Tagged Gardens, Moss, Oak stumps, Photography, Stumpery, Wimpole Estate
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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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