Search
Search
Beginners Wildflower Walk at Chesil
An introduction to some of the fascinating flowers that thrive on Chesil Beach.
Wildflowers, Orchids and Grasses with Leif Bersweden
Join expert botanist Leif Bersweden and learn how to identify the diverse flora of Kingcombe Meadows.
Yellow-rattle
Brush through a wildflower meadow at the height of summer and you'll hear the tiny seeds of yellow-rattle rattling in their brown pods, hence its name.
White campion
At night, the pretty, white blooms of white campion produce a heady scent, attracting feeding moths. Look for this wildflower along hedgerows and roadside verges, and on waste ground.
Quaking-grass
As its name suggests, quaking-grass can be seen quivering or 'quaking' in a breezy, summer wildflower meadow. Its purple-and-green, heart-shaped flower heads hang from delicate stems.…
Coronation Meadow at Kingcombe
As we prepare to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, it seems appropriate to reflect on the King's own initiative in 2013 to restore wildflower meadows in honour of the 60th…
My secret garden
Rowan loves the fresh smell and sight of the buttercups in the wildflower meadows at Besthorpe. It's a special place because there are precious few spots like this where she can spend time…
How to make a seed bomb
Plant wildflower with seed bombs!
Corfe Mullen Meadows
A traditional hay meadow with an abundance of wildflower species.
My opening night
In the drama of the open spaces around her, Emily can play the role of a lifetime. She knows the wildlife of the nature reserve as intimately as Yorick knew Hamlet, and with an audience of birds,…
Coastal Plants - how they survive at Kimmeridge
Wild Seas Centre Officer, Julie Hatcher tells us about the hardy wildflowers of Kimmeridge - and why they survive in a harsh environment.