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SCENT OF SPRING

At long last summer weather arrived. I had become somewhat euphoric, hungry for sun and warmth and even hungrier for blossoms and fresh, green, growing things – and travelling to experience them. For this reason, I was grabbed by the words of the editor – ‘Go hug a tree’ (September 2019).

Encouraging words, but also a refreshing read and a wake-up call. You did us such a favour by making us aware of another form of healthy outdoor recreation: shinrin-yoku or ‘forest bathing’. The joy of