Pupils plant flowers for a greener future
Schoolchildren in Brampton plant wildflowers to help pollinators
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Pupils plant flowers for a greener future
Youngsters at a school near Penrith have been helping plant wildflowers as part of a project to restore sites for bees and other pollinators
Every Flower Counts
Laura Giles urges us to ditch the mower this month and get close up and personal with our lawn, to see how many flowers are growing there
Kirkby Stephen nature reserve best for wild flowers in Cumbria
Following detailed surveying by wild flower expert Peter Bullard, Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Smardale Nature Reserve, near Kirkby Stephen, has been assessed as the best nature reserve in Cumbria for…
A summer of flowers and fabric followed by an autumn art exhibition in Carlisle
We’ve enjoyed a fantastic summer working with our friends at Prism Arts, the Edington Centre, Eden Mencap, and Amy’s Care on an arts project inspired by the flower rich meadow at Eycott Hill…
Weed or Wild Flower?
Some plants tip the balance as to what is regarded as a weed/wild flower or a cultivated plant. But I think we should embrace them for their value to wildlife, and not as gardening misfits!
Hairy-footed flower bee
The hairy-footed flower bee can be seen in gardens and parks in spring and summer, visiting tubular flowers like red dead-nettle and comfrey. As its name suggests, it has long, orange hairs on its…
Flower crab spider
The flower crab spider is one of 27 species of crab spider. The flower crab spider can alter the colour of its body to match its surroundings and to hide from prey. It is not as common as other…
The last flower video
Watch this short video about why our native flora is disappearing at a worrying rate. During the first national lockdown, Cumbria Wildlife Trust volunteers, Nigel and Lois Harbron, came up with the idea of producing this video.
Flowering rush
Flowering rush is a pretty rush-like plant of shallow wetland habitats, such as ponds, canals and ditches. Its cup-shaped, pink flowers appear in summer, brightening up the water's edge.
Annual flowering border for pollinators by Kevin Line
Developing a flowering annual border with plant selections for wildlife.
Nature Diary No. 4 May 2020 by Peter and Sylvia Woodhead
Wild flowers and wildlife seen on local walks.