The hornbeam gets its name from the strength of its timber - horn meaning hard, and beam being the old English word for tree.

Folly Farm nature reserve recently welcomed high-tech help on its steep slopes overlooking the Chew Valley.

I was lucky enough to be awarded a sponsored place on the Intro to Fungi ID course at the beautiful Feed Bristol site in Stapleton on the 24th and 25th of November.

For many of us, going for a walk, pottering in the garden or simply sitting and relaxing in nature is a good way to lift our mood when we’re feeling low or tired. And over the last few years, more…