Beauly’s Wych Elm

I was sad to read the following HES report on the ancient Wych Elm in the grounds of Beauly Priory. When I studied Landscape Architecure at the University of Edinburgh … Continue reading Beauly’s Wych Elm

Longmeadow

The family garden of Monty Don.

Outside medicine he was a keen gardener

A few years ago I spent a week exploring Scottish gardens that had been tended by a namesake – Peter Gordon, ‘Jobbing Gardener, Forres’. I had considered that, despite having … Continue reading Outside medicine he was a keen gardener

Secret of the Yew Tree

‘If we are on a path of initiation into the secrets of landscape, earthlore and healing, the yew tree can become a powerful heirophant.’ In the middle of the yew … Continue reading Secret of the Yew Tree