Some things ask for stillness
A weekly letter about plants, presence, and remembering how to notice.
Let’s start with something true.
You’re curious about plants.
Not just their names. But what they’re for.
How they live. What they give.
And maybe, how they might help you find your footing in a world that feels too fast.
But instead, you end up scrolling.
Another feed. Another video. Another hour gone.
You wanted a quiet moment with something real.
You got another algorithm.
Here’s something different.
Each week (and sometimes more, when the muse insists) I send a free email.
It’s not a ‘newsletter,’ really.
It’s a love letter to the earth.
A slow conversation about the living world.
About plants. The land. The quiet joy of paying attention.
I’ve been writing it since 2008.
It’s not polished. It’s just honest words, written with care.
What you’ll find inside
Stories about wild plants.
The kind that grow beside footpaths and under hedgerows.
The kind you’ve walked past a hundred times without seeing.
You’ll get useful facts; how to identify them, what they’ve been used for.
But also something more.
Memories. Wonder. A sense of connection.
Not because you need more information.
But because you need to feel a little more rooted.
What makes this different
It’s not about turning you into a plant expert.
It’s about helping you notice what’s always been there, and what that noticing does to you.
Because once you start to really see the land, you start to see yourself differently too.
Who it’s for
If you want quick tips or flashy content, this probably isn’t for you.
But if you’re looking for something slower, deeper.
If you feel that ache for something more real, then I think you’ll feel at home here.
A note on transparency
You deserve to know what you’re signing up for.
About 80% of these emails are just what they sound like: stories, thoughts, and plant knowledge.
The other 20%? That’s where I might mention a book or course, something to go deeper, if it calls to you.
No pressure. No hard sell.
“I’m enjoying your emails. They are not spammy and when they do pop up I take a little break from daily life to sit and read. It’s almost like re-training my brain away from social media and getting content direct to me.”
— India S.
This balance lets me keep sharing freely, without compromising what the work is.
You can unsubscribe anytime. One click. No guilt.
What readers say
“Possibly the most beautiful newsletter I have ever received.” – Kate N.
“Gentle yet powerful prods in the direction of rediscovering our place in nature.” – Hazel M.
“Helping me to slow down, and observe more subtly the external world and also my internal world.” – Jenni T.
“Your emails give me so much pleasure as well as useful information.” – Jenny H.
“Your writing is wonderful and the information priceless.” – Laura M.
If this sounds like something you’d like to be part of, just pop your email in below.
Let’s begin.