April 2017
First visit after having been away for five weeks so I expected some changes. Some of the trees are now …
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Woodland wildflowers of the Wye valley; Ramsons. (Allium ursinum)
Ramsons, smells of garlic and onions, they have white flowers and in some areas it replaces bluebells and so the field …
Ninewells wood; A bit more history.
I am always trying to find out more about the history of the local area and in particular Ninewells wood. …
Violets; Sweet, Common Dog and Wood Dog
There are several species of violets and with a casual glance they all look quite similar. The one below is, …
Woodland wildflowers of the Wye valley; Lungwort (Pulmonaria officianalis)
Lungwort is not classed as native but as naturalised. It is native in Europe and across to the middle east.As …
Ninewells wood; March
It was a lovely sunny day so I spent some time in the wood this afternoon. On arrival I was …
Woodland wildflowers of the Wye valley; Giant Butterbur (Petasites japonicas)
Giant Butterbur is an introduced species but does grow in places along the Wye valley. It prefers wet and shady …
Woodland wildflowers of the Wye valley: Winter Aconite Eranthis hyemalis
Winter Aconites are one of the first plants to flower in Spring. This photo was taken whilst on a visit to …
Woodland wildflowers of the Wye valley: Winter Heliotrope (Petasites fragrans)
There is a patch of this plant growing beside the road known as ‘The Rocks’ which skirts an area on the edge …
Snow; Feb 2017
SNOW….Not a common occurrence in recent years, so we took a few photos. I also took some food up for …
