Cordelia and her hyacinth vases
This is the time of year that I set off on my bicycle to enjoy the beauty of Cordelia Hall’s display of hyacinth vases. Her home is situated on one…
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An Oxford Bulb Bonanza
This weekend will mark the 10th anniversary of our annual charity Christmas bulb sale. Let’s face it we all need something to cheer us up during that long stretch between…
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An autumn show in the parks
We’ve had some incredible blue skies this week. So I head down the road to the University Parks, to take pictures of the autumn colours. As the clocks go back,…
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Age shall not wither Yew
As well as the needless vandalism that saw the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree near Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland this week, I read that an old yew tree has…
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Rupert Griffin, Tiddly Pommes
Rupert Griffin is fast approaching his busiest time of year when I meet him at the farm just outside Oxford, where he runs his apple pressing operation, Tiddly Pommes. Looking…
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Of Saints and Sanitary ware
One of the hidden secrets of Oxford is that although many of the University’s colleges now charge an entry fee, you can always claim to be visiting the chapel and…
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In Search of the Grass of Parnassus
I have to admit I had never heard of the Grass of Parnassus. That was until I rang my friend, neighbour and go-to expert on all things flora and fauna,…
