Welsh poppy
The Welsh poppy is a plant of damp and shady places, roadsides and hillsides. It is also a garden escapee. It flowers over summer, attracting nectar-loving insects.
The Welsh poppy is a plant of damp and shady places, roadsides and hillsides. It is also a garden escapee. It flowers over summer, attracting nectar-loving insects.
Once considered a weed of cornfields, the common poppy is now in decline due to intensive agricultural practices. It can be found in seeded areas, on roadside verges and waste ground, and in field…
Friends Dawn and Ann meet up every fortnight for a walk and a catch up on one of their local nature reserves.
Instead of draining, make the waterlogged or boggy bits of garden work for nature, and provide a valuable habitat.
Easily recognised in its beach habitat, the Yellow horned-poppy is so-named for its long, curving seedpods that look like horns! Look for golden-yellow flowers in June.
Chelsie Phillips from Wild Landscapes tells us how to make our own wildflower meadow!
Donald MacIntyre from Emorsgate Seeds tells us how to make, manage and mow a mini garden meadow.
Wild Beings is a series of wellbeing activities for adults, providing a safe and supportive space to reconnect with nature in a meaningful way. All sessions include mindfulness and a nature…
Log piles are perfect hiding places for insects, providing a convenient buffet for frog, birds, and hedgehogs too!
Plant wildflower with seed bombs!
Hedges provide important shelter and protection for wildlife, particularly nesting birds and hibernating insects.