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!
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!
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
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 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…
As excitement mounts ahead of their return, there are a couple of questions that we often get asked about our lovely osprey – where are they now and how do we know they’ll be back?
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…
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…
Generally found as part of lowland farms or nature reserves, these small, flower-rich fields are at their best in midsummer when the plethora of flowers and insects is a delight. Tiny reminders of…
A familiar 'weed' of gardens, roadsides, meadows and parks, red clover has trefoil leaves and red, rounded flower heads. It is often used as fodder for livestock.