The immersive sounds of the Polish wilderness
“Sounds of Wild Poland”, this week’s instalment of BBC Radio 3’s The Essay, treats listeners to an atmospheric soundscape.
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My head has been turned by the sunflower
Though there is something a little unnerving about all those unblinking, yellow cyclopses, peer closely and I can see a…
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I couldn’t beat our local fly-tippers. Instead, I found myself joining them
Often I find myself picking among jettisoned debris, looking for incriminating documents, but rarely with any luck.
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Bridgerton’s flowers are pure fantasy
Many raised their eyebrows at the sex scenes; I was outraged that anybody thought wisteria, apple trees and roses bloom…
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John Burnside’s soul music
The late poet, novelist and New Statesman columnist was equally attuned to the natural world and what lies beyond it.
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John Burnside (1955-2024): a retrospective
A selection of pieces by the acclaimed poet, novelist and New Statesman nature columnist.
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The Chelsea Flower Show goes green
A focus on rewilding and sustainability has not diminished what the world-famous garden show does best.
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The drama and delight of chicks leaving the nest
I’m no birdwatcher, but I was glued to the garden, willing on the fledgling great tits like my own offspring.
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