They erased nature from our dictionaries. The fightback starts here | Patrick Barkham

Conkers, along with wrens and adders, were deemed outdated. What were the editors thinking?

It is hazardous to stand in my garden. Thwack. Thud. Every five minutes, the tree above slings a conker to the ground as if by catapult.

Some open their spiny cases on impact. Others can be gently crushed to reveal their gleaming treasure: cool to touch, encased in cream memory foam, and decorated with whorls that resemble a chestnut map of the world.

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