14 August 2024
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Today’s Green Gym session was more about mental than physical exercise. Working in Morley Quarry (Shepshed), we were surveying the range of plants growing there. The longest step was identifying what we found. Some, like nettles and brambles, were easy … Continue reading
20 May 2022
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One of the plants growing naturally and abundantly on my allotment plot is this white and yellow flower with feather leaves. Could it be chamomile? Initially, I thought it might be corn chamomile (Anthemis arvensis) but, having brought a sample … Continue reading
1 August 2021
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I thought I had some hostas coming up in the polytunnel from bulbs caught up in the homemade compost at the bottom of the beds. A bit of research showed that hostas are edible and, when young, rumoured to be … Continue reading
8 May 2020
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Jane found a surprisingly impressive Android app today (iOS version also available) called Seek. I couldn’t resist the Bible quotation (Mt 7:7) in the title but this one is actually all about plant identification. Present it a photo of a … Continue reading