Sunday walk in the woods...

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I recently read two excellent articles about the benefits for pyhsical and mental health of being with trees and of walking your dog. So, there's nothing better than spending a Sunday afternoon taking a long (ish) walk in the woods with the dog!

This time of the year the foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is flowering in the woods around where we live, and it is a beautiful sight. This gorgeous plant (characteristics) is very toxic, so its use is not recommended for home remedies. The chemicals it contains are sometimes used in medicines to treat heart disease.

If you look closely, you'll see the bee near the bottom of the flower.