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Wordless Wednesday

November 16, 20169 Comments

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Cotoneaster horizontalis and Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’ hanging out in front of the potting shed

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Hi, thanks for visiting the blog. I’m Nic – a garden and nature writer based in Hertfordshire. I’m also a peat-free gardener, keen birdwatcher, inveterate bookworm and mum to two budding growers. Join me as I follow my crops from plot to plate, explore new plants and share the wonder and beauty of the nature world…

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The Ubatuba and Aji Bolsa de Dulce still think it's mid-September...

Last of the summer tomatoes...

Wow! So pleased to have been shortlisted for the Beth Chatto Environmental Award by the @gdnmediaguild for my piece on peatbog restoration, to help ecosystems that support birds like this beautiful golden plover.

Back in York after too many years - excited about the first full day of talks and discussions at #newnetworksfornature

Since #rewilding our modest suburban garden - letting the lawn grow, adding native wild flowers, leaving climbers, shrubs and seedheads to develop naturally - there are now so many more birds, including voleries of my favourite - the bumbarrels. #autumnwatch

Sloe gin: tick. Quince gin: next up...

Last of the Chilean guava crop frozen to add to porridge in the depths of winter 🧣

Feeling a bit down today until I saw the great tits bathing in next door's blocked drainpipe as I was doing the washing up. Made me chuckle and reminded me of the uplifting power of garden wildlife.

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Nature Notes

Nature Notes November 14, 2019
The Falcon and the Gleam. The rain and wind has flattened the strip of long, uncultivated grass on the awkward corner of an arable field. A vole runs from my feet. Last night, a barn owl hunted here. I only heard it’s urgent ppsshhhht as it quartered the field, but two days earlier, I glimpsed … Continue reading Nature Notes
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Landlines: Nature Writing

‘A Year in Kingcombe’ by Anita Roy October 30, 2019
Today’s guest blog comes from one of the finest new voices on the British nature writing scene, Anita Roy, with extracts from her wonderful account of a calendar year at Kingcombe in Dorset. First published month by month in Little Toller’s online nature journal The Clearing , the diary quickly gained a devoted following. It is now […]
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Rehearsing for the Mars landings in Hawaii and Idaho November 19, 2019
The BASALT research program explores and collects samples from places on Earth that are analogous to Martian environments.
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Gardens, Weeds and Words

Day 326: fire November 22, 2019
The gardener is in need of warming and, while engaged in the act of raking up leaves the body attains a comfortable working temperature, as soon as the rake is put down things turn distinctly chilly…
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Mark’s Veg Plot

Shutting up shop for Winter October 12, 2019
I haven't posted anything here for ages, so you probably guessed this: I'm shutting up my blog for the Winter.My garden looks bedraggled and messy at present, and there is very little for me to write about. Who wants to see photos of my last few tomatoes, still holding out against the encroaching Blight?My remaining cucumber plants are still produc […]
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Nic Wilson and Dogwooddays do not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally. Always ensure it is legal to forage and where identification is concerned, if in doubt, leave it out.

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