June 18th – The farmer who planted such a fine crop of beans seems very sensitive to wildlife, leaving wide fieldmargins and nic patches of scrub. This benefits the who biodiversity – bugs, birds, animals and flora. Still beautiful, though, however common, is the humble buttercup, here in abundance with cow parsley, dandelions, cornflower and poppy. Gorgeous.
July 3rd – Later in the afternoon, I cycled along the track next to the canal from Tamhorn to Hademore. Crossing the brow of the hill, a patch of set-aside land had been sown with an assortment of wildflowers. An absolute riot of blues, reds, purples and yellows all mixed with whites. In many ways this was far more impressive than the manicured gardens of Footherley Hall.
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