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Forest Holidays Ranger Blog
In this Marten March themed blog we're getting to know Gerry O'Brien from Forest Holidays, one of our Project Pine Marten partners, and his love for pine martens with his incredible…
Sue's allotment blog for April
April is a great month to get into growing your own vegetables. Sue Bradley has some useful techniques for beginners.
Sue's blog May 2020
The threat of frosts has passed and seed sowing can begin in earnest. Sue Bradley looks at a few more ways to start new vegetable beds and puts in a few seeds.
Changing Seasons: Sue's September blog
September brings an abundance of fruit and vegetables on Sue Bradley’s allotment, along with a plethora of opportunist weeds.
Memories of Summer - Sue's February blog
February may be a short month, even when it’s a leap year, but there’s plenty to do to prepare the allotment for both a wildlife-friendly and crop-rich year ahead, says Sue Bradley.
Making the most of the mild weather: Sue's January blog
It’s a new year in the garden and on the allotment, with plenty to keep Sue Bradley busy as she seeks solace from seasonal sniffles.
Garden Birds
Can you spot Britain's top ten birds in your garden? Find out how to identify common garden birds and how to attract them to your garden.
London plane
The London plane tree is, as its name suggests, a familiar sight along the roadsides and in the parks of London. An introduced and widely planted species, it is tough enough to put up with city…
Garden bumblebee
Unsurprisingly, the garden bumblebee can be found in the garden, buzzing around flowers like foxgloves, cowslips and red clover. It is quite a large, scruffy-looking bee, with a white tail. It…
Golden eagle
The enigmatic golden eagle disappeared from England and Wales in the 19th century due to severe persecution. Scottish birds suffered from the use of pesticides in the 20th century. Luckily, golden…
Garden warbler
A plain-looking warbler, the garden warbler is a summer visitor to the UK. It is a shy bird and is most likely to be heard, rather than seen, in woodland and scrub habitats.