British trees , Wildlife & Nature The power of the elder June 21, 2019 1245 Views 14 Comments A guardian of half-forgotten places, the elder's magic is both old and dark...
British trees , Wildlife & Nature Wild cherry: the last snow of spring April 19, 2019 1562 Views 12 Comments One of our most beautiful flowering trees is "wearing white for Eastertide"...
British trees , Wildlife & Nature Sycamore: colonist or custodian? October 06, 2017 3165 Views 27 Comments Often seen as an intruder in old woodlands, the sycamore still deserves a second glance for its beauty - and …
British trees , Wildlife & Nature The song of the aspen December 05, 2016 1665 Views 0 Comment Fluttering on impossibly slender stalks, aspen leaves whisper a message that seems to flow from the Earth itself
British trees , Wildlife & Nature The fire of the ash August 09, 2016 3624 Views 0 Comment The ash is a beguiling tree, elegant in all seasons, and mother to a host of legends
British trees , Wildlife & Nature The fragrance of juniper November 29, 2015 3987 Views 19 Comments Since the end of the last Ice Age, juniper has been colonising open areas of land and offering shelter to …
British trees , Wildlife & Nature The spirit of the alder August 23, 2015 4010 Views 28 Comments Lover of riverbanks and boggy places, the alder forms a close bond between earth and water. No wonder …
British trees , Wildlife & Nature Hawthorn – bride of the hedgerow April 25, 2015 2955 Views 0 Comment With angelic buds and evil thorns, the hawthorn stands at the threshold of the Underworld
British trees , Wildlife & Nature A wand of hazel February 20, 2015 3802 Views 22 Comments For their valuable source of food and their versatile building material, hazel trees have been prized since the dawn of …
British trees , Wildlife & Nature The darkness of the yew October 26, 2014 3444 Views 0 Comment Evergreen, toxic, and able to live for thousands of years… it's no wonder the yew tree was revered in ancient …
British trees , Wildlife & Nature The Scots pine: keeper of the forest February 12, 2014 3977 Views 33 Comments Continuing my series on British trees, we're heading up into the Highlands to stand beneath a beautiful Scots pine...
British trees , Wildlife & Nature The holly bears the crown November 26, 2013 2605 Views 23 Comments Glowing with colour when the year is at its darkest, holly was once thought to symbolise immortality. It's pretty …
British trees , Wildlife & Nature The enchantment of the rowan September 09, 2013 2649 Views 21 Comments The mountain ash is one of our best-loved native trees: beautiful in every season, with more than a hint …
British trees , Wildlife & Nature The majesty of the beech April 16, 2013 2685 Views 0 Comment Beeches evoke the true beauty of the British landscape, with their majestic shape and vivid autumn colours.
British trees , Wildlife & Nature The magic of the birch February 14, 2013 2641 Views 14 Comments The birch is the tree of love, fertility, new beginnings... and broomsticks
British trees , Wildlife & Nature The wisdom of the oak January 12, 2013 2779 Views 0 Comment A new series, taking a look at the natural history and folklore of Britain's trees
