Plus: planting straw foxgloves and brushing up on Britain’s urban trees
Get this If you struggle to tell a sycamore from an ash, get to know the trees around you by reading Sylvan Cities: An Urban Tree Guide (Atlantic Books). This new book by the urban-wildlife writer Helen Babbs will open your eyes to the stories and the science behind our cities’ most common trees.
Plant this The straw foxglove (Digitalis lutea) is a more reliably perennial, less brawny version of the purple foxglove, with beautiful pale-yellow flowers. It’s brilliant for partial shade and easy to grow from seed sown outside this month. Alternatively, buy young plants to sink into moist, fertile soil.
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