Wildflowers with Leif Bersweden
The ability to identify wildflowers in the field opens up a whole world of discovery, transforming any trip outdoors. This 1 day workshop aims to introduce and inspire you to quickly and…
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Kate Bradbury: How to sow your wildflower seeds
Kate Bradbury: How to sow your wildflower seeds
Wildlife
Information on the UK's wildlife and habitats - from birds, bees and dragonflies to wildflowers and ancient trees.
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.
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,…
Orchid spotting at Lyscombe nature reserve
Of all the wildflowers, it is orchids that seem to cause the most excitement. The combination of their unusual and beautiful flowers, along with their scarcity, means that when you spot one, it…
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…
Grassland
Flower-rich grasslands, full of wildflowers such as orchids, snake's head fritillaries and bird's-foot trefoil support an abundance of insects, from bumblebees to butterflies.
How to make a seed bomb
Plant wildflower with seed bombs!