Sustainable living, nature, gardening, rewilding, history
‘Wilding‘ by Isabella Tree (Wilding: The Return of Nature to a British Farm, Picador, 2018) is one of the most inspiring books recently published. It
Large colonies of dandelion in early spring are a most uplifting and glorious sight. Their beauty is compelling, but it is not everything: there is
Raspberry is a wonderful small fruit bush, suitable for almost any garden. It is undemanding and easy to grow. There are many different varieties, including
Lily-of-the-valley (Convallaria majalis) is an undemanding woodland perennial often grown as a decorative plant. It is found in the wild in Europe, Asia and North
Why should we eat wild salad greens when cultivated salads are so widely available? Foraged edible plants are becoming more and more popular. Many people
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) is an important plant for beekeepers. This is evident already in its name: melissa is a Greek word for ‘bee’. There
