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WILD WONDER
The hawthorn tree has long been the focus of May Day celebrat
Celebrated in the loveliest of carols, holly warms hearts anew each winter, but there’s more to the spiky gem than merely Christmas cheer, writes Deborah Nicholls-Lee
Our festive traditions may feel rooted in celebrations of the birth of Christ, but the trees and plants we use for decoration tell a different story
Warm up chilly days with sizzling colour
Discover what makes these plants popular around Christmas time
Andrew Oldham explains how fostering a spirit of togetherness can help to banish the winter blues
Winter may well be the most overlooked season of them all when it comes to appreciating nature’s joys. While it’s easy to take pleasure in the budding blooms of spring, summer’s resplendent blossoms a