by Floyd | Feb 10, 2020 | A Real Gardener
I still believe in magic Glowing wand-like in a shaft of light that pierced through to the depths of a forgotten dingle in a Shropshire woodland, I caught sight of this solitary flower. Fooled by the false spring or climate change this pussy willow did its best to...
by Floyd | Feb 9, 2020 | A Real Gardener
A Druid’s tale In the hedgerow now, take a close look! A Druid’s tale – Nine hazel trees grew around a sacred pool, dropping nuts into the water to be eaten by some salmon which absorbed the wisdom. The number of bright spots on the salmon was said...
by Floyd | Jan 26, 2020 | A Real Gardener
Gorse Furze – Ulex Europaeus, Ulex Galli, Ulex Minor Already in flower now, ablaze upon the moorland. One of my favourite wild reminders the season has begun. Folklore reminds us that you should only kiss your loved one when Gorse is in bloom. Luckily for any would-be...
by Floyd | Jan 1, 2020 | A Real Gardener
Let’s save our sacred ivy Ivy (Hedera helix) I’m often requested to remove the dreaded Ivy from walls and trees in customers’ gardens, their claim is always backed up, “My builder said that Ivy would ruin my wall” or “It’s going to kill...
by Floyd | Jan 1, 2020 | A Real Gardener
Magical lichen British soldiers lichen (Cladonia cristatella) Found this flowing lichen today on a walk in the Ellan valley growing with the moss on the moor. I was amazed I’ve never caught them in flower before, beautiful! Moss by Anna Wrigley I had never seen...
by Floyd | Dec 2, 2019 | A Real Gardener
Snowdrop magic Snowdrop (Galanthus) We are not the only ones drawn to the beautiful snowdrops hiding in the hedgerow. This hoverfly seeks much-needed nectar and pollen in the cold winter months as do many early insects. Hibernating insects, such as bumblebees and...
