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Orchard
A visit to a traditional orchard reveals gnarled old trunks of fruit and nut trees bursting with blossoms and young leaves in springtime, with wildflowers and insects populating summer’s long…
A fruitful orchard partnership
In partnership work with the Mirrlees Fields Friends Group and Helping Britain Blossom we have planted a community orchard in Hazel Grove, Stockport.
Local Wildlife Sites
December 2020 - the traditions of Christmas past
Find out how you can bring nature back into your home with some old-time Christmas traditions!
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My routine
Martin volunteers with Herefordshire Wildlife Trust’s Orchard Origins every Friday come rain or shine. His commitment has contributed to conserving many of Herefordshire’s traditional orchards.…
Noble chafer
The Noble chafer is a rare and beautiful metallic-green beetle that can be found in traditional orchards. It is on the wing over summer, feeding on umbellifers. The larvae live in the decaying…
Wildlife Trust calls on people to protect Local Wildlife Sites
Local Wildlife Sites across England are set to lose their protected status under the government’s review of planning legislation. People have until 10th May to respond in a consultation about the…
Bullfinch
The rose-red breast, large black cap and thick bill make the bullfinch easy to identify. A plump-looking bird of woodlands, hedgerows and orchards, it also frequents gardens.
Crab apple
The Crab apple is familiar as a small tree that produces yellow-green, rounded fruit that is used for making jellies and wines. It can be found in woods and hedges, as well as in cultivated…
My orchids
Local lawn care expert and former head greenkeeper, Ian Stephens, loves grass and his work creating healthy, vibrant lawns at homes across Notts and Lincs. But Ian has long seen ‘beyond the green…