Author Archives: lembrechtsjonas

Follow your nose

Posted on May 18, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

In between the corrections of the reports of my students in the course on forest types, I took some free time roaming through little forest patches in the southern half of Flanders, close to the capital. It was in one of these patches that I stumbled on … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium | Tagged Ecology, Flowers, Garden, Gardens, Hiking, Macro photography, Nature, Nature photography, Photography, Plants, Spring, Students, Teaching, Travel | 3 Comments

Don’t forget the roadsides!

Posted on May 15, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

In this spring seasons, flowers are sprouting everywhere, artistically colouring the whole world, as they happily do every year. It is every year a surprise to see the variety and diversity of flowers that lighten up our days. And it … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium | Tagged Belgium, Ecology, Flowers, Gardens, Nature, Nature photography, Photography, Plants, Roadsides, Spring, Summer | 1 Comment

A helping hand

Posted on May 11, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

This is a good moment for a little applause for the staff of my local garden shop. Time after time, they have been giving helpful advice with a smile on their face. And I assure you my questions are not the lightest, … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium | Tagged Aveve, Chile, Ecology, Fertiliser, Garden, Gardening, Nutrients, Photography, Science | 1 Comment

Curly

Posted on May 7, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

I just love buckler ferns! For me, they are the true embodiment of spring, the season in which they start swarming forest floors with their endlessly amazing shapes. The broad buckler fern emerges from the soil as a cute little ball of … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium | Tagged Ferns, Forests, Nature, Nature photography, Photography, Plants | Leave a comment

Forest fun

Posted on May 5, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

In the middle of April, I had to teach a course on forest ecology with an excursion to the Hallerbos, one of the most famous forests in Flanders. Besides its endless rolling hills with old beech trees, it is especially well … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium | Tagged Conservation, Ecology, Forest types, Forests, Hiking, Nature, Nature photography, Outdoors, Photography, Plants, Teaching, Trees | Leave a comment

Buzzy burr

Posted on May 5, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

I can again proudly announce that I wrote a new post about Chile on Scilogs.be, the Belgian science-blog. Find it here (but pay attention, it is in Dutch!) Don’t worry, more English posts will follow soon! In the meantime, enjoy this little flag … Continue reading →