Country diary: Why are orchids so mysterious and coveted? It all starts underground | Mark Cocker ⊕
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Hogshaw, Derbyshire: We’re up to 27 spotted orchids in our garden, and every one is a miracle
When we moved to this house, we didn’t need the encouragement of No Mow May – the ecological campaign advo…
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Snitterton, Derbyshire: I’ve had some glorious early mornings admiring the abundance of these much-loved flowers
This spring has specialised in very specific kinds of abundance. In February it was sno…
50 days ago
Knotbury, Staffordshire: A truly special dawn, when last night’s ice lingered on everything, and I was joined by no fewer than six ring ouzels
As I drove to this tiny moorland hamlet, the dawn sky loo…
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Hogshaw, Derbyshire: Our old Buxton tip is an area rich in nature. It’s depressing out local council wants it developed
Our old Buxton tip might bear the scars of former abuse, but it’s now an entangl…
85 days ago
Drosopigi, the Mani, Greece: This rocky region’s abundance of flora takes the breath away – not least a long and winding trail of Chios chamomile
The Greek name for this southernmost tip of the Pelopo…
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Buxton, Derbyshire: Their ‘parents’ were planted 50 years ago by my late mother. Yet we all have a remarkable connection to these uplifting flowers
I wonder if nature has found a way to compensate us …
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Mousley Bottom, Derbyshire: This area was a literal dump 40 years ago, devoid of life. But time and a dedicated council have worked their magic
Stand in this wood by the River Goyt, listening to the b…
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