It has been a dry September, although that is not particularly unusual in Norfolk. But rain at the end of August and very early in September made this a good year for the Giant Puffball, Calvatia gigantea. This is one … Continue reading →
“Summertime, an’ the living is easy…“, or at least it would be if the allotment didn’t need quite as much attention. Happily, late July sees an abundance of courgettes, squashes, French and runner beans, tomatoes and cucumbers. Less happily, the … Continue reading →
Ground Ivy, Glechoma hederacea, is another of my favourite flowers of spring and early summer (April to July). It is a widely distributed native in the British Isles (see map) and is also native in other parts of Europe and … Continue reading →