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Allotments can be great places to see wildlife!
Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Allotments can be great places to see wildlife!
Who doesn’t love spotting rabbits hopping through long grass during a walk in the countryside? They are a common sight but it is always a treat to see their curious faces popping up, ears stood…
Ecologist Mike Waite, takes us through the overlooked world of spiders and the important role they play.
An introduced plant, vervain is widely naturalised in the UK. It is a great source of nectar for all kinds of insects and can be seen on rough grassland, waste ground, coastal cliffs and roadside…
Mae'r fantell goch yn ymwelydd â'r ardd yn sicr. Gellir gweld y glöyn du a choch hardd yma yn bwydo ar flodau ar ddyddiau cynnes drwy gydol y flwyddyn. Mudwyr yw’r oedolion yn bennaf,…
The sanderling scampers about the waves looking for marine crustaceans, fish and even jellyfish to eat. It visits the UK in winter from its Arctic breeding grounds, but can also be seen as it…
A common thistle of roadside verges, rough grassland and waste ground, the Musk thistle has large, purple, nodding flower heads that appear in summer. It is attractive to a wide range of insects…
Coastal gardening can be a challenge, but with the right plants in the right place, your garden and its wildlife visitors can thrive.