This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Sunday, 8 May 2022
In an English Country Garden?
Britain's changing climate is resulting its gardeners replacing their hallowed lawns, hollyhocks and roses with grapevines, tropical banana plants, palm trees, hibiscus, lavender and hardy succulents (https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/may/08/greenhouse-effect-palms-and-lavender-replace-hollyhocks-in-british-gardens). Data by the Horticultural Trades Association suggests that UK searches for drought-tolerant plants increased by almost 500% between 2014 and 2021. Lavender is now England's most purchased garden plant and gravel gardens are booming. Going with the lack of flow?
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Wooden Tops 16. Hawthorn
As Hawthorn wood is strong and closely-grained, it's often used for carving. This wood is also employed to make tool handles, as well a...
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Green buckwheat ( Fagopyrum tartaricum ) is also called 'Tartar buckwheat'. It's a domesticated food plant, producing kernels. ...
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Greater spearwort ( Ranunculus lingua ) has been used in traditional medicine to treat rheumatism, skin conditions and digestive problems.
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Daily shots of my fully compostable Oyster mushroom pot, received for Christmas. Omelettes ahoy!
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