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
Wildlife & Nature Devil’s-bit scabious August 24, 2016 These pretty blooms of late summer are an important food source for butterflies and bees
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
Wildlife & Nature Ballachuan hazel wood May 11, 2016 I've never walked through a woodland quite like this one: the ancient hazel wood of Ballachuan on the island …
Wildlife & Nature Marsh marigold: the yellow plant of Beltane April 29, 2016 Lighting up wetlands and boggy places, kingcup flowers are dazzling in their brilliance
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 …
Wildlife & Nature The dog rose August 15, 2015 Evoking long summer days and warm sunshine, these glorious blooms will soon be turning into bright red hips
Colin's easel Black grouse – a new painting July 15, 2015 Colin has been working on this painting of black grouse over the last couple of weeks – it was on …
Wildlife & Nature The ancient oak woods of Taynish July 02, 2015 A landscape that is a living piece of Scotland's heritage: these oak woods have been growing in Knapdale for …
Reviews A new treasure: ‘Trees and How They Grow’ by G Clarke Nuttall May 25, 2015 At a show last weekend I picked up this gorgeous old book from a second-hand book stall. Written by Gertrude Clarke Nuttall, …
Wildlife & Nature The Birnam Oak: in the presence of greatness May 11, 2015 Did this majestic tree - or the forest in which it stood - inspire Shakespeare with an idea for 'Macbeth'?
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
Wildlife & Nature Bluebell enchantment April 16, 2015 As our woods start to shimmer with a heavenly blue haze, I'm looking at some of the folklore attached to …
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 …
Wildlife & Nature For the love of mistletoe November 30, 2014 What lies behind our long-standing affection for mistletoe's pure white berries?
