One of the many things I am enjoying about living in Alrewas is the greater connection with nature, listening to the birds sing- and sometimes it feels like they are shouting – the dawn chorus, seeing the days lengthen and the plants grow. As I look out across the fields there is a beauty to the natural world. Yet, this tranquil scene belies the repeated heat waves and high temperatures that we are experiencing which are in keeping with the man-made Climate Change. It is a reminder that we are to care for the world around us. Like the many beautiful gardens of Open Gardens Weekend, where people have tended and cared for their garden, we too are to care for, and be stewards of the world around us. We may not all have ‘green fingers’ but we can all play our part in our life style choices; for the choices we make impact others and impact the world around us.
I am very much looking forward to visiting some of the gardens myself, but lets hope that the weather is not too warm for us or the plants!
Jonathan
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