British trees , Wildlife & Nature The power of the elder June 21, 2019 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 One of our most beautiful flowering trees is "wearing white for Eastertide"...
British trees , Wildlife & Nature Sycamore: colonist or custodian? October 06, 2017 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Glowing with colour when the year is at its darkest, holly was once thought to symbolise immortality
British trees , Wildlife & Nature The enchantment of the rowan September 09, 2013 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 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 The birch is the tree of love, fertility, new beginnings... and broomsticks
British trees , Wildlife & Nature The wisdom of the oak January 12, 2013 A new series, taking a look at the natural history and folklore of Britain's trees
