I bloody love wind turbines! They look beautiful – modernist windmills generating future electricity for minimal cost. They are one of the greatest symbols of hope that humanity has ever… The post Renewables and protected natural habitats – thoughts on Walshaw Moor energy park first appeared on Jack Wallington | Nature & Gardens.| Jack Wallington | Nature & Gardens
Everyone loves art in one form or another, from music to writing, dance to drawing, garden design to poetry, acting and performance to comedy or processions. In the UK, we’ve… The post Britain has an arts funding crisis first appeared on Jack Wallington | Nature & Gardens.| Jack Wallington | Nature & Gardens
In May 2024 Chris and I were filmed for a small segment on BBC’s Escape to the Country. Nicki Chapman wanted to pop over to ask how our move back… The post Our escape to the country first appeared on Jack Wallington | Nature & Gardens.| Jack Wallington | Nature & Gardens
I’ve recently been getting into growing edible mushrooms at home, including the delicious lion’s mane fungi. What strikes me is the large amounts of single use plastic involved for certain… The post How to grow pink oyster mushrooms without plastic first appeared on Jack Wallington | Nature & Gardens.| Jack Wallington | Nature & Gardens
WARNING THIS POST CONTAINS SOME GRAPHIC PHOTOS OF AN INFECTED BITE On Tuesday, during a photoshoot for Gardeners’ World magazine, something in our garden bit me, but it was a… The post Infected cuts and bites from gardening first appeared on Jack Wallington | Nature & Gardens.| Jack Wallington | Nature & Gardens
It’s been a long time coming but this year I visited one of the reintroduction programme sites for one of the UK’s rarest wildflowers, a wildflower so exotic looking it’s… The post Lady’s slipper orchid, Cypripedium calceolus first appeared on Jack Wallington | Nature & Gardens.| Jack Wallington | Nature & Gardens
It feels like the RHS Chelsea Flower Show has finally found its feet again after having the rug pulled from under it by the pandemic. Gardens were big budget, the… The post 11 Things at Chelsea Flower Show 2023 first appeared on Jack Wallington | Nature & Gardens.| Jack Wallington | Nature & Gardens
Yesterday I sat at dusk looking out from the top of our garden across the valley, the light fell slowly into darkness. First a dulling of all colour followed by the stronger lack of light. Looking out, taking the changing scene in, I relaxed and for the first time in our garden, I felt a| Jack Wallington | Nature & Gardens | nature, landscape and garden design in H...
The vibe this year during Chelsea press day was very much relaxed, enjoyable and a sense that Chelsea had a small bit of its mojo back after a couple of post-pandemic years. It was of course helped by a glorious sunny day. Perhaps Chelsea this year felt better because some of the pressure to be| Jack Wallington | Nature & Gardens | nature, landscape and garden design in H...
I've overdone it. Last week I injured my right arm just as the gardening season is starting. It was a silly little thing and I didn't realise how serious it potentially was at first. After a couple of weeks of heavy lifting, operating weighty machinery and other tasks in the excitement of spring preparation, my| Jack Wallington | Nature & Gardens | nature, landscape and garden design in H...
This is a topic I find difficult to put into words. I've been putting it off for almost a decade but have always felt it needed to be shared at some point to help others who might need it. To cut to the point, everyday I struggle with managing stress and anxiety, brought on by| Jack Wallington | Nature & Gardens | nature, landscape and garden design in H...