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The Power of Trees – a visit to Kew Gardens
A visit to Kew Gardens' Shirley Sherwood Gallery unexpectedly transported me into the living world of trees - through the brushstrokes of botanical artists. What began as an appreciation of art unfolded into a reflection on conifers, climate resilience, biodiversity, and why we must rethink our assumptions about woodland ecosystems.
Green Fingers
Apr 1410 min read
Great Gable - climate change and dishonesty
Whenever I climb the Lake District’s Great Gable (899 metres) [i] , I usually have whisky on my mind. This time it was climate change...
Green Fingers
Aug 18, 202418 min read
Haweswater - forest, raptors, and butterflies
Modern Haweswater Whenever I visit Haweswater, I admit to feeling depressed. Despite its evident beauty and the fact it is so remote,...
Green Fingers
Jun 25, 202418 min read
Ennerdale - a remarkable place
Week 10 Once again this is a long one, so please grab a cuppa if you can. You will need somewhere quiet and thoughtful to read it and do...
Green Fingers
Mar 10, 202422 min read
Helvellyn – the mountain that has seen it all
Week 2 Introduction There are few better ways of seeing the effects of climate change than standing atop a Lake District mountain. I had...
Green Fingers
Jan 14, 202413 min read
Worms and mental health
Week 45 Nobody likes me, everybody hates me I think I’ll go eat worms![i] Although these words have been spoken or sung in many different...
Green Fingers
Nov 5, 202311 min read
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