At the end of September we spent another week in Wells-next-the-Sea in North Norfolk, staying in a holiday cottage not very far from the quay. Our stay coincided with the last week of warm summer weather and we spent every … Continue reading →
The Blackthorn, or Sloe, Prunus spinosa, is one of my favourite wild shrubs. The plant produces masses of pretty white blossom in early spring and sloes, a key ingredient in Sloe Gin, in autumn. In a week’s time I am … Continue reading →
As summer reaches its end Hemp Agrimony, Eupatorium cannabinum, is coming towards the end of its flowering period. It is one of the glories of the summer, with frothy, pinkish flower clusters that appear from July to September and are … Continue reading →