Red dead-nettle
Red dead-nettle does not sting. It displays dense clusters of pinky-red flowers in whorls around its stem, and can be found on disturbed ground, such as roadside verges.
Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Red dead-nettle does not sting. It displays dense clusters of pinky-red flowers in whorls around its stem, and can be found on disturbed ground, such as roadside verges.
Famed for their cunning and stealth, these orangey-red dogs with their bushy tails can be seen in towns and the countryside. They come out mostly at night but can also be seen during the day if…
Few of us can contemplate having a wood in our back gardens, but just a few metres is enough to establish this mini-habitat!
If you have a garden pond, look out for the Large red damselfly resting at the water's edge. As the name suggests, males are bright red with a black thorax, but females may be almost entirely…
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Planting herbs will attract important pollinators into your garden, which will, in turn, attract birds and small mammals looking for a meal.
Living up to its name, the red-tailed bumblebee is black with a big, red 'tail'.