Sacred Space - St Mary Magdalene, Tallarn Green

Tremendous Trees

Some of the remaining native trees you may spot in the churchyard include:
Oak Quercus robur, Common Beech Fagus sylvatica, Common Lime Tiliaceae, Sycamore Aceraceae, English Yew Taxus baccata, Holly Ilex aquifolium, Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna.

Fabulous flowers & plants

a) Snowdrop
Galanthus
Also known as ‘Eve’s Tears’ or
Candlemas Bells (Candlemas is 2nd Feb.)

b) Bluebell
Hyacinthoides non-scripta

c) Lesser Celandine
Ranunculus ficaria

d) Field Woodrush Y Milfyw
Luzula campestris

e) Black Knapweed
Centaurea nigra L.

f) Lady’s Smock
Cardamine pratensis

g) Herb Robert Y
Geranium Robertianum

h) Cow Parsley
Anthriscus sylvestris

i) Primrose
Narcissus pseudonarcissus

j) Hogweed
Heracleum sphondylium

k) Ragwort
Senecio jacobaea

l) Wood Anemone
Anemone nemorosa

Did you know?

There are lots of interesting uses and legends associated with our native trees. Lime is considered to be a ‘female’ tree with links to fertility and is used to make Morris Dancing sticks. In Wales, Sycamore was the favoured material for carving intricate ‘Love Spoons’ out of a single piece of wood. Yew, a symbol of immortality, was used to make longbows. Using Holly branches to decorate homes goes back to pre-Christian times - it was seen as a fertility symbol and a charm against witches, goblins and the Devil! Over the ages Hawthorn has been used to make jellies, wines and sauces. It has more connections with ancient beliefs and traditions than almost any other tree. The appearance of the May blossom heralds the end of winter and beginning of summer.

Look out for...

	Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major		Frogs, toads, newts and slow worms.

	The graves of some former priests.		Fox and badger tracks leading to the woods.

Photos

Downloads

St Mary Magdalene, Tallarn Green Management Plan - click here