Lowland dry acid grassland
Sprinkled with diminutive, short-living flowers in spring and parched dry by July, this is a habitat of heathlands, coastal grasslands and ancient parkland.
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Sweet vernal-grass
Flowering in spring, the cylindrical, densely packed flower spikes of Sweet vernal-grass are easily spotted in a meadow. It also tastes of sweet vanilla and was once a favourite 'chewing…
Na i neonics
Mae neonicotinoidau yn grŵp o blaladdwyr sy'n niweidiol iawn i'r amgylchedd a bywyd gwyllt. Maen nhw’n arbennig o beryglus i wenyn. Oherwydd eu heffaith amgylcheddol, fe gafodd neonicotinoidau fel thiamethoxam eu gwahardd rhag eu defnyddio yn yr awyr agored yn y DU yn 2018.
My reward
Carole has been volunteering at Idle Valley for seven years now; whilst she used to get involved with the heavy work out on the reserve, the garden is now her domain, working with the Recovery…
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Woolly thistle
Look for the round, cottony, purple flower heads of the Woolly thistle on chalk and limestone grasslands in summer. It is mainly found in Southern England.
What's in a name?
Back in February (yes, we know it’s September now, but good things take time), the Corsydd Calon Môn team hosted two brilliant community events in collaboration with Dr James January-McCann and…
Crested dog's-tail
Growing in tufts, Crested dog's-tail is a stiff-looking grass, with a tightly packed, rectangular flower spike. Look for it in lowland meadows and grasslands.
The best plants for bees and pollinators
Set up a ‘nectar café’ by planting flowers for pollinating insects like bees and butterflies
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Selfheal
Selfheal is a low-growing, creeping plant that likes the short turf of grasslands, roadside verges or even lawns. Its clusters of violet flowers appear in summer.
Cock's-foot
Cock's-foot is a common, tussocky grass of grasslands, woodland rides and cultivated ground - its fluffy, pinky-beige flower heads are quite distinctive.