Musings with Hazel: Patience
With a long and mild start to the winter here in the mountains, the squirrels are still active and busy foraging for their winter stores. Which naturally got me thinking about hazelnuts – a squirrel’s dream fodder! So this musing is about this remarkable shrub: Corylus avellana. Have you ever witnessed a Hazel in bloom? […]
Musings with Mullein: Strength
I have something to share about another plant if you have the time to listen! I wanted to share about plant that is abundant on my property and one that I love, respect and listen to. Please meet Verbascum thapsus, commonly known as Mullein. She reigns like a Queen on my land and is a […]
Musings with Rhinanthus: Perspectives
Rhinanthus – friend or foe? It all depends on your perspective! Do you know this delightful plant? Yesterday morning I went on a lovely hike with the hounds – the meadows are a pure delight in early summer – here is a snap from that moment taken in a glorious and luminous sweet swathe of […]
Musings with Narcissus: Community
Here is a story that shares a little about the experiences of a wild afro-gallo-provencal who lives in the mountains of Provence and an encounter with a plant that changed her life. When I moved to Provence in 1999, you might imagine that my mind, heart and eyes may have been filled with rose-tinted expectations […]