Take a look at this very special edition. It has some great headlines, including:
'Sarkozy: Nuclear is dead',
'Heads of state agree historic climate-saving deal',
'Atmosphere named World Heritage Site'.

http://www.iht-se.com

I needed to get away from my computer and enjoy the small differences between things. What better thing to do than go and look at ferns in Highams wood? This is one of my favourite spots in the civil parish of Forest Row ever since I found the coppiced sweet chestnuts in a sea of bluebells last year. So, armed with Roger Phillips' splendid… Continue

How old can apple trees be? Following up on my last post and the note about the PTES orchard survey project, I was at the NGS open day at Kidbrooke yesterday. While I was there I looked at the walled garden and its fruit trees in a bit more detail and then compared them… Continue

Well worth a watch if you have a spare 20 mins:

http://www.ted.com/talks/william_mcdonough_on_cradle_to_cradle_design.html

Well worth a read over a few evenings in suitable location:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cradle-Remaking-Way-Make-Things/dp/0865475873

(It's made from polymers not trees and you can 'upcycle it!)

Now that everything has come to life, the landscape around us is buzzing. Driving over the forest the other day I stopped at Four Counties car park and had a short walk and enjoyed the amazing view across to the North and South Downs. The light was gorgeous so I was fairly pleased with the picture looking north-west:

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