Tag: Snow

  • The Structural Wonder of a Hedge in Winter

      Even in winter, hedgerows are working in the landscape. Not only can they prevent snow drift on to roads (a feature or ‘ecosystem service’ I’m keen to explore more in work in Ontario, see 3 Go to Canada: Hedges, Novel Ecosystems and Damn Fine Donuts,HedgeCanada Revisited: healing the landscape and connecting communities with a new hedgerow…

  • Its snowing and I’m thinking of Thomas Hardy (amongst other things)

    December 9 2010 I’m trapped in a snowglobe awaiting the shake that will turn the morning on its head and bring the next blizzard blasting through the valley. Or that’s what It feels like from my vanatge point perched on the upper step of the wooden style between woodland and field on my morning walk…