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January 2025 The Robin Red Breast Erithacus rubecula Would it be the robin or the blackbird for this post? Both birds being iconic resident UK birds during the winter months and worthy garden birds to write about now. Whilst my gut leaned toward the robin, it also felt like the clichéd choice for winter. AfterContinue reading “A spotlight… on just one thing”

December 2024 Euonymus europaeus Common name: Spindle tree Native to much of Europe including Britain and Ireland. On a damp, dreary morning in early November—one of those unremarkable, grey days when a quiet melancholy rests on the air and confirms the season’s turning—I found myself stumbling through tall grass and brambles, blinded by temptation toContinue reading “A spotlight… on just one thing”

Gardeners are not necessarily green by default. It requires conscious effort to do the right thing particularly when a garden is by nature such an unnatural occurrence; a choice array of plants usually from all corners of the globe, planted about soft and hard landscaping to suit our needs and lifestyle. It’s certainly not byContinue reading “Gardening sustainably”