Most of us also know that trees are wonderfully beneficial for wildlife, providing shelter, food and habitat for a wide range of species. But there is increasing awareness of just how important trees can be for our own health and happiness.
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Perennials are the lifeblood of many
gardens. Bursting into life in early spring,
providing colour and interest throughout the warmer months and then quietly dying back as the temperatures fall ready to do it all again the following year.
Remember that Renault 5 from not long ago? It may have a different name and
badge, but, for all intents and purposes, this is its hot hatch alter ego. Alpine has
festooned it with various new bits, such as the X-shaped lights and gashes in the sides for that extra garnish of aggression.
While originally styled as more aggressive Seat cars, the Terramar represents a shift towards a more unique identity for the Cupra brand. The triangular lights and
sharp gashes all over the front and rear offer a more athletic face than your normal crossover fare. However, between its brothers like the Formentor and Tavascan, it’s arguably a little too familiar
The Conjuring: Last Rites is the fourth and final film in the Conjuring series. Helmed by The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
director Michael Chaves, it stars series regulars Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who must face their most dangerous case yet – the violent haunting of the Smurl family.
Mice are often viewed as harmless. The species we’re talking about is the grey, long-tailed, nosetwitching house mouse.
They’re called house mice for good reason. They’re homebodies who live within a yard or two of their food supply, favouring human habitation, and often gain
access by simply sauntering across a welcome mat and through the gap provided by an open door or window
Autumn is the main time for migratory birds to depart from the UK. Those who can’t rely on stopovers or eat en route
often build up fat reserves by eating fruit, and not just songbird specialist
insect-eaters like House Martins. Fruits contain a high proportion of carbohydrates and unsaturated fatty acids that can be swiftly converted to body fat, increasing body weight.
Some people take great pleasure in sitting on the riverbank for hours drowning worms, waiting for a fish to submit to being hoisted ashore, forced to pose for a selfie, while trying to avoid looking like Katie Price, before being thrown back.
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The more disconnected we become from nature, the greater the delusion that nature is benevolent, populated by Walt Disney
characters. Yet, if nature were a health professional it would be struck off.
