Visiting Mayfield Lavender Farm: A Guide to Surrey’s Purple Landscape
When you think of the outer London “commuter belt” counties, your mind typically jumps to bustling suburban towns, manicured golf…
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The Wonder of Sunflowers: A Guide to Mindfulness, Science, and Growth
There are few moments on a summer walk that can ground you in the present quite like coming across a…
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The Ankerwycke Yew: A Guide to Visiting Britain’s Oldest Living History
There is a profound, humbling sensation that comes from standing in the presence of a living being that has watched…
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The Enduring Allure of Lilacs: A Journey Through Scent, History, and the Garden
There are certain scents that act as keys, unlocking doors to rooms in our memory we’d long forgotten. For me,…
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Wild Daffodils: Spotting the Real Herald of Spring
If you ask a child to draw spring, they will almost certainly reach for the bright yellow crayon. They will…
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The Gentle Giants of East London – Hollyhocks
At this time of year the cracks and gaps that make Hackney, East London, feel beautifully wild are host to…
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The Enduring Symbolism of the Poppy: From Flanders Fields to Your Garden
Few flowers can stir the soul quite like the poppy. With its paper-thin petals and vibrant, cheerful blooms, a field…
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Magical Bluebell Woods: The Scent of the British Spring
There is no sight in the British countryside quite like a bluebell wood in full bloom. It is a sensory…
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The Wonder Of Weeds!
Weeds are a common enemy to many gardeners, and despite brutal attempts to eradicate them, somehow they manage to survive….
