Yunnan Bamboo Oil on Canvas150x115cm Niamh Cunningham 倪芙瑞莲 2014 Yesterday, I saw a dramatic display of mandarin ducks in flight. Many Mandarin Ducks choose to spend winter in Beijing, some perch in nests near the staff residential area for the Environmental Protection and Greening Bureau. On...
‘My tree story comes from childhood memories in my hometown in Inner Mongolia. Back then there were relatively few winter fruits. The happiest times were when my young friends and I would feast on sea- buckthorn berries which had been frozen in the snow.’ If sea buckthorn berries...
I am thrilled to have permission to post this poem by Irish poet Pat Ingoldsby . It follows the theme from week 8 . OF TREES AND ME Leaning against a fragrant brown telegraph pole, waiting for my bus, breathing in the rich aroma of creosote which was leaking...
“You and the tree in your backyard come from a common ancestor. A billion and a half years ago, the two of you parted ways. But even now, after an immense journey in separate directions, that tree and you still share a quarter of your genes. . . .”...
This week’s tree story comes from a city whose people are in our hearts and on our minds . This story comes from someone who often visits Wuhan. ‘When I am in Wuhan I frequently visit friends in Hanyang near St Columban’s Cathedral, a short...
I hope you are all keeping well out there , washing your hands and keeping safe . Special wishes go out to all the people in Wuhan. This weeks story comes from an old friend Vilma B. Thank You Vilma ‘I grew up in a neighborhood on the...
The bark and milky sap of willows contains salicylic acid which is used to treat headaches and fever. Young deers can be found rubbing their new antlers against the bark to ease the itch. Even as far back as 400BC the famed ancient physician Hippocrates prescribed bark and leaves...