An acorn wrapped in paper towel in a clear glass bottle, facing an interior with framed prints

Three acorns wrapped in paper towel in a clear glass bottles, facing an outside courtyard in the sun

Three sprouting acorns in green glass bottles, in a home interior

COVID oaks

During the COVID-19 lock down, I collected acorns which slowly grew tiny tap roots and leaves. Every day, I looked forward to seeing their new growth. Now they are planted on a friend’s property in the ACT, and are turning into proper oak trees. This was a happy distraction from the pandemic, and it was also soothing to see new trees grow after recent the devastation of the bush fires.