Pine cones.

My Instagram photo today was of some pine cones. I don’t know what it is about them, but I have always loved them. In previous years I have collected them, tied ribbon to the top and hung them on my Christmas tree. Recently, I read how you can put oils on them to scent your home, which sounds like a pleasant idea. I would love to find some huge ones for display, one day.

Last week, I went pine cone hunting near my home. I was very disappointed that they were still on the trees, and the ones that were on the floor were from the previous year and had been severely nibbled at. Not to be put off, however, I went on a wander in a woodland further afield. There to my delight were lots of pine cones on the floor, all sat upon leaf litter in the sun. Due to this they were dry and had fully opened up. I wasn’t sure if they had dropped off early, or due to their vast number hadn’t had chance to be eaten by local wildlife.

Huffington Post website have got a very interesting article informing you of 13 things that you might not know about pine cones. I enjoyed reading it.

Huffington Post pine cone facts link