The best plants you’ve never heard of this Plant Appreciation Day
Charlotte Dacre, our Ancient Woodland Inventory Officer, shares her top four ancient woodland plants that you’ve likely never heard of…
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Wetlands
Healthy wetlands store carbon and slow the flow of water, cleaning it naturally and reducing flood risk downstream. They support an abundance of plant life, which in turn provide perfect shelter,…
Tree planting underway at ancient woodland site in North Wiltshire saved by Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
A planting event hosted by Wiltshire Wildlife Trust was held at the end of January to kickstart a major tree planting programme at Great Wood.
Free family event Country Comes to Town comes to Swindon for the first time
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust has announced that its free family-friendly event Country Comes to Town will take place in Swindon in May.
Lower Moor
A mosaic of three lakes, two brooks, ponds and wetland scrapes linked together by woodland and meadows.
Planting Hope
Working towards the long-term recovery of the rare marsh fritillary butterfly.
How to do companion planting
Grow plants that help each other! Maximise your garden for you and for wildlife using this planting technique.
World Book Day 2024: Our Young Ambassador recommendations
Our Young Ambassadors Charlie, Katie and Mary recommend their best reads for World Book Day 2024.
30 Days Wild – Butterflies!
Young Ambassador Chris is aiming to find 30 butterflies in 30 days for 30 Days Wild!
Leyland cypress
The Leyland cypress, or 'Leylandii', is a notorious tree that has been widely planted for its fast-growing nature. It easily can get out of control, shading gardens at the expense of…
Greater plantain
Pushing its way up through the cracks in pavements, the straw-coloured flower spikes of greater plantain or 'broadleaf plantain' are a familiar sight. This 'weed' also pops up…
Ribwort plantain
The brown, oval flower heads of ribwort plantain balance on top of thin, wiry stems; the resulting seed heads provide food for birds in winter. Look for this 'weed' in lawns, fields and…