On Sunday three three of us visited Holt Lowes in North Norfolk. It was very dry and fungi were rather scarce, so we spent most of the time looking at plants. But on a low peaty bank at the edge … Continue reading →
Drama and beauty amongst the shingle Sea-kale, Crambe maritima, is starting to flower on the south coast of England and will continue throughout late spring and early summer around our coasts. When it grows in quantity Sea-kale can dominate the … Continue reading →
Last month I had a pleasant surprise when I watered a plant in our conservatory. Three fungal fruitbodies were emerging from the compost of some rooted cuttings I had potted up in peat free compost late last summer (note 1). … Continue reading →