Tag: Nature

  • The Hazel

    The Hazel

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    The Hazel bush or tree, opinions differ on which it is, is one of the oldest plants in Europe. It was consumed in prehistoric times and charred hazelnut shells have been found on Irish Mesolithic sites. It was a useful plant. Hazel bark was used as a toothbrush, a tea to treat coughs was made…

  • The Sturgeon Moon

    The Sturgeon Moon

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    The Sturgeon moon is August’s full moon and tonight is the night it will be at its fullest so I thought we’d have a closer look at it. The Full Moon’s Name As with many of the names of the full moons, this is a colonial name taken from the Native American name. This full…

  • The Kestrel & The Rowan Tree

    The Kestrel & The Rowan Tree

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    This nature inspired artwork, The Kestrel and The Rowan Tree, one of my favourite trees, is filled with symbolism and stories. The Rowan Tree The Rowan tree is sometimes known as the Traveller’s Tree or the Wayfarer’s tree (not to be confused with the Wayfaring-tree, that is something different altogether) because it was thought to…

  • The Dog Rose

    The Dog Rose

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    The Dog Rose is a beautiful wildflower that is quite a common sight in June and July in hedgerows and woodlands, it’s soft pink and white flowers often adding some contrast amongst the green further up in the hedge away from the other pretty wildflowers on the ground. It is the most common of the…