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Yew Trees & Pollen
Spring has sprung... well the Yew tree thinks so anyway. As one of our three native conifers, this tree doesn't produce flowers as such,...
Jennie Martin
Feb 211 min read
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Gorse (Ulex europaeus)
The intoxicating coconut smell of gorse is on it's way in the north of Scotland! however, one of the things I like most about this plant...
Jennie Martin
Feb 211 min read
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Pine Seed & Warm Spring Days
Wild Food, forest bathing, the delightful sound on pinecone bracts opening in response to the heat of the sun on the first warm day in...
Jennie Martin
Feb 211 min read
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Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) Floral buds
On my daily walks just now I am noticing all the buds on the trees unfolding to reveal their botanical delights inside. This short vlog...
Jennie Martin
Feb 211 min read
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Burdock... more than just nature's velcro
Time to enjoy the emerging flowers of burdock after they have been two years in the making as Burdock is biennial, meaning it takes two...
Jennie Martin
Feb 212 min read
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The generosity of IVY (Hedera Helix)
Have you noticed the bee and wasp activity on the late flowering Ivy? I enjoyed watching this generous plant feed a variety of insects...
Jennie Martin
Feb 181 min read
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