My family history
Whilst researching his family history, Vic found that many of his ancestors were connected to wild places as gamekeepers, shepherds, millers, gardeners or agricultural labourers. His lifelong love…
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Gwyn bach
Mae'r gwyn bach yn ymwelydd gardd cyffredin. Mae'n llai na'r gwyn mawr tebyg, ac mae ganddo lai o ddu ar flaen ei adenydd.
Seagrass
Meadows of seagrass spread across the seabed, their dense green leaves sheltering a wealth of wildlife including our two native species of seahorse.
Boost for the Wrexham Industrial Estate Living Landscape
The Wrexham Industrial Estate Living Landscape project has received a funding boost allowing us to work with more businesses over the next year to bring wildlife and green spaces into people'…
My oasis
Growing up and living in the countryside for much of her life, Helen is used to big wide open spaces and loves being outside. She enjoys coming to the Centre for Wildlife Gardening, as it’s like…
Cucumber spider
There are several species of cucumber spider, recognised by their bright green abdomen.
Help wildlife in the hot weather
Lend a helping hand to wildlife in hot weather. Keep your watering stations topped up with water, and let some of your garden grow wild to provide shade for animals.
My roots
Hassan & Asma moved from the Sudan in 1969 as newlyweds, so that Hassan could take up a job at Kings College Hospital. Hassan remembers farming with his father, watering the broad beans, wheat…
Wilder Bangor
The Wilder Bangor project is about making nature more accessible, inclusive and relevant, recognising that everyone should feel able to enjoy and benefit from Bangor’s green and blue spaces.
Trialling a chemical-free method to eradicate Japanese knotweed
As part of the Wales Resilient Ecological Network Project (WaREN), we recently initiated a trial for a new approach to the eradication of Japanese knotweed in Wales. The trial took place over five…
Parrot waxcap
The parrot waxcap is a small, slimy mushroom with a beautiful emerald green colour.
How to install a water butt
Water butts lower the risks of local flooding and will reduce water bills by conserving the water you already have. They're great for watering the garden, refilling the pond - or even washing…