Tag Archives: nature

Image of bistro garden set, surrounded by garden beds filled with flowering plants and a water feature

Reconnect with nature, yourself and your garden

Take a Breath. Step Outside. Notice. Connect.

Your garden is more than a patch of green or a list of jobs waiting to be done. It’s a living, breathing space that can hold you, restore your wellbeing and remind you of your place in the rhythm of the natural world.

When we pause long enough to notice — really notice — we see that our gardens are always giving. A flower that opens, a bird that visits, the scent of soil after rain. And when we give back to the garden, even in small ways, the return is tenfold: peace, joy, inspiration and a sense of belonging that stays with us long after we’ve come indoors.

The simple acts of planting, pruning, or pausing with a cup of tea among the flowers can be transformative. Tending to the garden is, in many ways, a practice of tending to yourself.

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Fungi to Find in Autumn

Guest Blog by Neve Phillips, Consultant Ecologist

Nature’s hidden gems

Did you know that the UK has an incredible 15,000 species of fungi!

Autumn is a brilliant time to spot some of these, with a wide variety of shapes, textures and colours to look out for.

Fungi are nature’s hidden gems; quietly recycling nutrients and sustaining ecosystems with their remarkable adaptability.  Their diverse forms and vibrant colours remind us of the intricate connections that thrive beneath our feet.  

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