The Secret Codes in Botanical Gardens
There is always a hidden language, everywhere and in everything. The Cambridge University Botanic Garden was founded in 1845 and the first plant in the…
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Gardeners’ World Podcast
For an podcast interview about nature’s signs, natural navigation and how these come into play in gardens please listen to an interview with Tristan Gooley…
The Meaning of Spines on Holly Leaves
Spines on holly leaves are a defensive tactic. The harder a plant is trying to defend itself, the more spines we find on its leaves.…
Which Way Are We Looking? Golden Edition
Which direction are we looking in this photo taken in West Sussex, southeast UK? North, East, South or West? It’s a tough one. There are…
Natural Navigation in the Garden
My thanks to Nik Huggins for the following guest post. Covid-19 has fundamentally changed the way we interact with nature. In a few short weeks,…
Hydrangeas – Nature’s Litmus Test
Hydrangeas are nature’s litmus test, by which I mean they can tell us the pH of the soil they are growing in. There are actually…
Desire Paths
Footpaths are, to state the obvious, established routes for walkers between two points. But paths are born. First one, then two, then more people decide…
Winter Clues Competition Winner
There were a surprisingly low number of entries for the winter clues competition, but some fun and unusual ideas amongst them. Using seaweed to work…
Smell Power
Stumbled across a bit of a gem this evening. Marion Owen, ‘master gardener’, describing the moment she decided to become a gardener at the end…