MBW MY BELOVED WILDERNESS
A blog about gardening, nature and entertaining children in the outside world.
Reflections of 2020 and Bethlehem Star
What a crazy, roller coaster of a year 2020 has been! There have been ups and downs (and lets face it, there have mostly been downs) and...
We have ducklings (again!) & ghostly tales for Halloween
We have had several days of wet and windy weather in Oxfordshire, and wellies have been the footwear of choice when we have ventured...
Beautiful Butterflies
Sunshine returned to Oxfordshire this week, albeit for a relatively brief period, and I finally managed to get outside. Everything is...
We have ducklings!
These little beauties hatched over the Easter weekend. They spend a lot of time in our garden and come to our window several times daily...
In lockdown
Thank goodness for my garden and a bit of sunshine! I realise that I am very lucky because: (a) we have our own garden; and (b) I get...
Egg Box Spring Wreath
Easter eggs are in the shops, days are getting longer and the sun has broken through the clouds several times over the past week. Spring...
Farewell to February and Painted Stones
I find it hard to believe that February (and Winter!) will be coming to a close at the end of this week. It has been a wet and windy...
Teasel Critters
Statuesque teasels are often seen growing on roadside verges or beside ditches and fields. Historically, these prickly plants were used...
Cress Egg Heads
The weather has been so wet lately that I've struggled to do anything outdoors. Indoor plants can be just as much fun to grow however...














