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A hoarfrost covered leaf - and just a few inches away the sun was shining melting all of the ice away.

Evidence of flooding, freezing, and underlying water levels subsiding are clear to see here.

The frozen swirls of puddles clearly showing individual pockets of bubbles created a swirling ice sculpture!

The patterns in the ice on local flooded fields were just stunning!

The underlying plants creating the most beautiful and delicate tactile images,

Hoarfrost or rime ice? The beautiful ice crystals on the grass is formed as a hoarfrost on this occasion. Hoarfrost forms when water vapor in the air condenses on cold surfaces on clear, windless nights. The hoarfrost crystals freeze directly from the vapor state and do not turn into liquid

Many insects benefit your garden, such as ladybirds and bees, which hibernate through the Winter. They like to crawl into warm and dry spaces in the Autumn and stay there until Spring. You don't need to spend a fortune buying one although they can make quite a garden art feature.

Was 2024 a mast year? It certainly seems that way. Mast is the production of an enormous number of seeds, this can be seen not only in ‘traditional’ trees like beech and oak, but also monkey puzzle trees, certain pines and spruces. In fact, mast years occur in species from

Hazel has a reputation as a magical tree. A hazel rod is supposed to protect against evil spirits, as well as being used as a wand and for water-divining. In some parts of England, hazelnuts were carried as charms and held to ward off rheumatism. In Ireland, hazel was known

Our beautiful 2025 calendar is now ready to buy! For just £5 (plus postage if required) this A5 full colour 13 month calendar is available for collection from committee members. Drop us a message if you would like one saving as we only have a few left from our initial