May is the greening month. We begin with trees bare of the new foliage, but by the end of the 31 days, the lengthening sunlight, warmer temperatures and ample rainfall give us a forest full of new ...

Hazel: Tree of Wisdom and Inspiration Hazel trees ... and walking sticks. Each spring, its catkins dangle like golden tassels, announcing the return of life and inspiration to the land.

Tall trees and shrubs can overshadow ... the corkscrew hazel provides year-round interest with bright yellow springtime catkins, edible nuts, and intriguing, twisted branches that show best ...

A wonderful, multi-stemmed tree, hazel is one of the first to produce catkins in early spring, providing vital pollen for bees. And in Autumn, it rewards both wildlife and humans with delicious ...

A branch of hazel (or hazelnut) in late April. Note that the two catkins (male flowers) are yellow with pollen. The small red flower is the female part (stigma).

Since the recent completion of the purchase, bee hives have been introduced and fruit trees have been planted. Over the coming weeks a new shelter will be built and an area has been earmarked for up ...