Music
Loneliest Person
The last song on the album S.F. Sorrow by the Pretty Things from 1968. The album is considered to be the first rock opera with some challengers. Also a possible inspiration for Tommy by the Who. See what you think of it.
Music
I’m Troubled
The song apparently has it’s origin around or before 1924 and is possibly based on more than one song. There have certainly been many local variations. This is just one.
Music
(I’ve) Been All Around This World
A traditional song from the US. “The outlaw captured in this song was reportedly hanged for murder in Fort Smith, Arkansas in the 1870s.” More here.
Music
Dark Hollow
A folk song from 1958 by Bill Browning. Here in lock-down so might as well have some fun.
Video
Orchids in the Dunes – Hot Summer Day
An opportunity arose of going with a group of botanists to see a particular Orchid. This is a species I’ve wanted to see for some time. Our guide was the grounds keeper to this private golf course. Temperature in this heatwave and nature of being in a group did not Read more…
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Spring Wildlife in the Garden
Spring had definitely arrived and I took out the camera for a look around the garden. Follow me in this short video to see what I found. The weather was just great with blues skies.
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Danish Scurvygrass (Cochlearia danica)
Danish Scurvygrass (Cochlearia danica) is a salt tolerant plant which has benefited from the salt put on out roads in winter. Like many seaside plants it has adapted to living in this harsh environment. Salt and the small light seeds has meant cars provide both the environment and the means Read more…
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Primroses & Why They Are Interesting
Primroses are unusual they have two morphologies, Pin and Thrum. Pin with the female parts at the top and Thrum with the male parts at the top. So Pin flowers can only fertilise Thrum and visa versa. They are a heterostylous species.
Bonsai
Bonsai Root Pruning Part 2
Following on as I was already there with all the tools more Bonsai Root Pruning. Well you know how it goes. Do something for the first time and straight away for a second time. I wonder if there’s a third…. You can find the first here
Bonsai
Bonsai Root Pruning
Converting a small tree to a Bonsai begins here for me. I’ve collected a number of small trees over recent years I now have the task of root pruning. Something I’ve never done before. See me wrangle my Sweet Chestnut and attempt my first pruning. From Tone’s About