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F
inding a carpet of bluebells bursting
forth among the trees is one of the
best things about spring. From mid-
April, a sea of blue-violet blooms
appear in ancient woodlands where
they have thrived under the protective canopy
for thousands of years. They’re a particularly
British sight, with more than half the world’s
bluebells found in the UK – but stick to the
paths and avoid picking them.
Pack up some por table eat s, g at her f r iends a nd
head out on a walk to see the blue blooms before
they disappear as the trees come into leaf for
another year. Pull out a blanket, share lemonade,
along with a big hunk of pie, and take in the
display of colour (while nibbling on a scotch egg...)GATHERING»
F
inding a carpet of bluebells bursting
forth among the trees is one of the
best things about spring. From mid-
April, a sea of blue-violet blooms
appear in ancient woodlands where
they have thrived under the protective canopy
for thousands of years. They’re a particularly
British sight, with more than half the world’s
bluebells found in the UK – but stick to the
paths and avoid picking them.
Pack up some por table eat s, g at her f r iends a nd
head out on a walk to see the blue blooms before
they disappear as the trees come into leaf for
another year. Pull out a blanket, share lemonade,
along with a big hunk of pie, and take in the
display of colour (while nibbling on a scotch egg...)
GATHERING