Garden apocalypse
A couple of days ago I updated our garden/fence/privacy situation. I was feeling pleased with myself. Ha! Yesterday morning I was woken…
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Greening leaves
Yesterday I promised you a review of Camelot. I lied. The review will be a bit of a rant, I think, and…
Read moreLearning about trees
While I was writing the first draft of Hild I did my very best to make sure I didn’t contravene what was…
Read moreLook! Real blossom! Growing things!
The other day, when I said The alders are doing that feathery thing, a couple of people asked what I meant. I…
Read moreLaburnum, Lilac, Laurel, RIP
all gone Our neighbours have just cut down a whole row of trees and shrubs, so many I can’t bear to name…
Read moreGratuitous tree shot
Every autumn I take photos of the sherbet-coloured leaves on the trees outside my office window. Every autumn I end up with…
Read moreRavine World
I’ve been sitting on the deck in the sun, watching, listening, comparing today’s garden and ravine sights and sounds with those of…
Read morehair and beer and lovely green trees
Yesterday was one of those days. We woke up, looked at the ravine where some mysterious elf had come along and sprayed…
Read moreNotes from Walnut Tree Farm
A year or two ago I came across this review in Publishers Weekly of a book by Roger Deakin, Wildwood: In this…
Read morebetter leaves
Okay, that crappy picture was driving me mad, so I took some more. They still don’t really reflect the stunning colour (thanks…
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