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The Blue Belles of Woodland
‘The blue bell is the sweetest flower That waves in summer air; Its blossoms have the mightiest power To soothe my spirit’s care.’ – The Blue Bell by Emily Jane Bronte This gentle poem sums up the beauty of the … Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, Conservation
Tagged beauty, bell, blue, bluebell, British, bronte, carpet, crossbreed, difference, easter, emily, fairy, flower, folklore, gardener, hispanica, history, Hyacinthoides, hybrid, ice age, mythology, native, non-scripta, petal, poem, scent, spanish, spring, visitwoods, walk, wildflower, Woodland
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Latest victim: juniper
As treescapes go, you can’t get much more special than Moor House National Nature Reserve in Upper Teesdale, Co Durham. It may be the only place in England where you can feel as if you’re walking through a vast sea … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Forestry management, Tree pests & diseases
Tagged biodiversity, biosphere, Climate Change, conservation, disease, durham, Environment Agency, fungi, fungus, Government, great whin sill, ice age, insect, juniper, Moor House, national nature reserve, Natural England, pathogen, pest, Phytophthora austrocedrae, Phytophthora ramorum, plant health strategy, SAC, teesdale, tree, treescape, UNESCO, woodland trust
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