In this video, I'm creating a "Midnight Countdown" Gonk for New Year's 2026. The body is crafted from Corkscrew Hazel, which ...

Crook, County Durham: The tree currently wafting out clouds of golden pollen is also called Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick. But why? There have been some fine displays of catkins in hedgerows here, but ...

The hazel species, C. avellana, is too large for most gardens except in boundary hedges, but many garden varieties are more restrained. The corkscrew hazel will ultimately reach 5m (20ft), but only ...

The corkscrew hazel is a great curiosity and immediately grabs attention, especially at this time of year, when the branches are bare and the catkins begin to open. Although the branches are twisted ...