Conkers and more Conkers!

Today, I went conker picking for the very first time. I couldn't resist picking up every conker I found, they were just all so shiny!

I find Horse Chestnuts incredible, they grow so tall and are a life support for so many creatures.

And the leaf litter is just as important as the tree itself. Earthworms will turn it into soil and when collected into a pile, small animals such as hedgehogs will hibernate in its cosy warmth.

Most of the conkers I collected went onto the font decoration a few of my friends were making for the flower festival at my local church. It was conker-ific!

In total, there was 1827 conkers on this marvellous creation. Another friend of mine had to count them for the competition they set... It was oddly really nice to stroke too...

So this autumn, think about the environment and encourage the declining number of hedgehogs back into your garden, feed the birds and plant a conker for the future wildlife! I have, have you?