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By Rachel M Posted on December 2, 2020

I planted four trees today

As part of Giving Tuesday my company encouraged us all to plant a native tree during our work day – they paid for the trees. I was a bit cheeky … Continue reading I planted four trees today

Categories: JournalTags: Giving Tuesday, native, trees, Woodland Trust
By Rachel M Posted on March 24, 2018March 24, 2018

Highland dancing and trees

Elizabeth had her Highland Dance exam today and it went very well. Here she is before the exam. Her kilt was too long so I got some braces and hitched … Continue reading Highland dancing and trees

Categories: JournalTags: council, dance, dancing, Highland Dancing, politics, Scotland, Scottish, Sheffield, trees
By Rachel M Posted on October 16, 2017October 16, 2017

Glasgow SFN Expo

I was in Glasgow last weekend for the SFN Expo, an exhibition for anyone interested in health and fitness. WordPress.com had a stand at the exhibition and I worked there … Continue reading Glasgow SFN Expo

Categories: JournalTags: architecture, Glasgow, landscaping, SEC, SFN Expo, SSE Hydro, travel, trees
By Rachel M Posted on November 15, 2016

Plant a tree in our grove

It’s our 10th wedding anniversary on the 26th November 2016 and we have started a grove of trees in the Scottish highlands as a way to celebrate. If you’d like to … Continue reading Plant a tree in our grove

Categories: JournalTags: Caledonian forest, forest, Highlands, Scotland, trees, Trees for Life, wedding anniversary
By Rachel M Posted on July 6, 2016July 6, 2016

Depraved local authorities and Brexit

My chalk protest message on the street washed away with the rain yesterday. So I wrote it again last night and again this morning and I’ll continue writing it over … Continue reading Depraved local authorities and Brexit

Categories: JournalTags: Brexit, city council, deforestation, depravity, EU, European Union, felling, local authority, trees
By Rachel M Posted on July 5, 2016June 3, 2018

Bird song no more

We’re in the paper this morning. I’m still miserable about this. We used to hear bird song from our bedroom but that is no more. All we can hear now … Continue reading Bird song no more

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen City Council, birds, dismay, SAD, trees
By Rachel M Posted on July 4, 2016July 5, 2016

Goodbye trees :(

A part of me is dying right now. The Aberdeen City Council is killing the remaining few mature trees on our street because they’re afraid of being sued. Once upon … Continue reading Goodbye trees 😦

Categories: JournalTags: beech, council, stupidity, trees
By Rachel M Posted on June 13, 2016June 13, 2016

Should I chain myself to a tree?

A little part of me grieves whenever someone chops down a tree and this very nearly happened today. This morning some workmen appeared on our street to chop down several beautiful old beech … Continue reading Should I chain myself to a tree?

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, beech trees, birds, carbon dioxide, nesting, pollution, trees, urban
By Rachel M Posted on September 8, 2015

Frogs in my garden

My father is making a very speedy recovery now and going from strength to strength which is a huge relief. This means I can start worrying about unimportant things that … Continue reading Frogs in my garden

Categories: JournalTags: frogs, garden, new house, plum tree, plums, sofas, trees
By Rachel M Posted on June 20, 2015June 20, 2015

Duthie Park and buying a house

I took this photo of Duthie Park back in April this year just before all the buds on the trees opened up for spring: Today I went for a run through … Continue reading Duthie Park and buying a house

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, Duthie Park, leafy, park, photos, Scotland, summer, trees

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