BBC Wildlife Magazine

The Apple Tree

It was a sunny day – perfect for hopscotch, skipping and, most importantly, gardening, which is exactly what Emily Swift was doing. She was on her knees, digging and planting, digging and planting. Emily liked the repetition of it. If she was

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