This month we will be looking at trees and what makes them special in spring.
Welcome Elaine Perkins giving a talk on “Herbs and plants, protection in the Medieval Period”
In the Medieval Period, if the church couldn't help, you turned to the local cunning woman for the answers. From Ancient spells, such as the Nine Herb charm to Flying Ointment and mandrake root. Find out more in this talk.
Discover more about alpines with Mark Padgett, where Alpines come from and their uses including historical and geographic anecdotes.
This month the tour will take us along some of the lesser known routes; the 'desire' and ‘ghost’ paths to historic areas.
In full flower, this iconic Chinese tree is a stunning spectacle. Along every limb hang the large white bracts, in pairs of unequal length, sheltering the pretty inflorescences within and contrasting beautifully with the vibrant green leaves. These have a heart-shaped base and serrated edges, not unlike mulberry or lime. The bracts, reminiscent of doves or handkerchiefs (hence the common names) are green at first, but only after they turn white do various species of bees visit.
