Latest Feature , Wildlife & Nature A December walk through Ballachuan hazel wood December 07, 2020 The magic of an ancient woodland in winter
Latest Feature , Wildlife & Nature Leafburst April 14, 2020 A gentle wander around some of the beautiful trees that are putting forth fresh leaves in the spring sunshine
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 …
Wildlife & Nature 12 Trees in Autumn October 01, 2017 Celebrating the variety of seasonal colour in our best-loved deciduous trees
Wildlife & Nature Three favourite woodlands for autumn colour September 17, 2017 Looking forward to the glorious colours of these woodlands in Argyll and Perthshire
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
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 …
Reviews Book review: ‘The Rainforests of Britain and Ireland’ by Clifton Bain April 21, 2016 You might remember that, back in the summer of last year, I wrote about the oak woods of Taynish in …
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 …
Wildlife & Nature Autumn colours in Killiecrankie October 18, 2015 Lit by the slanting sun, the woods along the River Garry are burnished with bronze, yellow and gold
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 …
Poetry Early summer gold June 12, 2015 Walking around Taynish woods in the early summer sunshine, I was reminded of these words by the American poet Robert …
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, …
