Each snail shell whorl is a complete 360-degree spiral turn, with the apex marking the oldest part. A baby snail has just a single small turn; by adulthood, it’ll have around five of them
I’ve a small corrugated shed, connected to the house, which is constructed around two trees: a large self-seeded cherry and an old, gnarled elderflower. A space carved out of the corrugated roof allows their trunks to pierce through, but the openings around them weren’t properly waterproofed, so whenever it rains, water seeps through the gaps, soaking the trunks inside and leaving darkened streaks as the trees absorb the moisture.
A damp, soggy shed is frustratingly impractical, but it has attracted visitors.
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