Yes, that seems more likely, at least counting the planted UK population vs native US populations. I planted a giant redwood in my front garden about 20 years ago, just for the lolz, but sadly it is … (View Post)

Hmm, I'm not sure that passes the sniff test, particularly the coastal redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) that Leon is visiting (as opposed to the giant redwoods, Sequoiadendron giganteum). The coa… (View Post)

Nice collection of Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum). The best groves seem to have this everywhere. I think this is because it likes the damper conditions which have been lost in some previous… (View Post)

A colleague managed to gain access to a restricted government research site using a library card. I was never quite brave enough to try that if I forgot my ID as there were too many firearms on view. (View Post)

That's well beyond tea with no biscuits. I wonder if they told the passengers they were hitting the ground one way or another on final approach? The diversion to Edinburgh was always going to be… (View Post)