Hawthorn – tree of the fae folk
We are currently into the days of Hawthorn in the Ogham tree wheel (according to Yuri Leitch’s wheel, which I follow). I’ve […]
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Days of Ash
As I came to write about Ash it occurred me to how I have a much closer relationship with some trees over […]
Willow!
Ah willow – To me she has always been a special tree. As a kid I read often of the weeping willow […]
The Days of Alder
Depending on which calendar you follow the days of Alder can be between 5th Feb – 22nd Feb (or later in March). […]
The Meadow – a work in progress
When we moved to our new place in France there was an area of ground beyond the river that was very overgrown. […]
Ogham!
The Ogham is a very old alphabet of sorts. Appearing on monumental inscriptions dating from the 4th to the 6th century AD, […]
Gratitude for the harvest
It’s our first year growing vegetables and fruit – we were lucky to inherit many mature fruit trees and bushes and I […]
Heal All / Self Heal
With a name like “Heal-all” sometimes known as “self-heal” this little plant has a lot to live up to. And frankly it […]
Elderflower and Elder Leaves
Elder – what a wonderful tree she is. Can be tempermental (more about that later) but she offers the most amazing gifts […]
Japanese Knotweed
Coming from the UK, there are few plants that would cast such fear into the hearts of gardeners and homeowners more than […]