The Rosamund Diaries

Here are a few words about the birds that are seen in the area of Rosamund Gardens and on to Pewley Down itself. 

Latin name:   Viscum album (can translate as white goo!) Common name: Churchman’s Greeting, Kiss-and-go, Masslin, Misle and Mislin-Bush. Habitat: Native to the UK, lives in the canopies of broadleaf trees and apple trees. Mistletoe is relatively common but declining as more and more established orchards are cut down. With climate change it is thought to be on the move from its traditional counties on the English Welsh border and in the South of England.  The Tree Council is

Welcome to the last newsletter of 2025! By the way, if you missed our Clare on BBC Radio Surrey on Sunday - here’s the link at 1:18:53. As we move towards the quiet of Winter, the low light and shift in temperatures make for reflection on the year and allow time to tidy, cut back and put things to bed. Poly-Tunnels The gorgeous salads in poly 1 continue to yield spicy leaves full of goodness, but they won’t put on any more growth until February, when the days start to length