Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a captivating wildflower whose vivid beauty masks a complex identity - at once a vital pollinator plant, a pioneer species in regenerating landscapes, a source of life-saving cardiac medicine, and a symbol of enchantment, danger, and death in folklore - reminding us that Nature’s gifts are rarely simple and often walk the line between healing and harm.

Explore the complex role of bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) in the Lake District - its ecological benefits, biodiversity threats, and the challenge of managing its spread.

Week 52 I have been worrying about the saplings I have transplanted and am astonished by the number I have seen. I keep finding them,...

Week 49 I hope I have not done the wrong thing. I have been dithering for several weeks as to whether I should transplant some trees from...

Week 44 What is it about autumn colours that are so pleasing? This year, for reasons I cannot explain, the colours on my land are...

Week 43 I suppose, for a renaturer, I should not be planting anything, but simply allowing Nature to steer me. Yet I admit to having...