This blog is designed to help those who want a more wildlife-friendly area in their gardens. We will be publishing a series of articles about how you can develop your area throughout the year with specific information on individual seasonal plants. We use the word “area” as your green space does not have to be a meadow or the whole lawn; just a small green area of 2x2m, or even just putting native plants in pots, can make a massive difference to the wildlife in your garden.
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Wild teasel (Dipsacus fullonum): for the birds and bees
Wild teasel is a native biennial and flowers from July through to September, to a height between 50 to 200cm. The flowers are tiny individual pinkish purple to lilac on… Read more
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Ivy (Hedera helix)
Ivy is a native perennial and flowers from September through to November, to a height of up to 30m. The flowers of this evergreen climber are yellow-green and grow in… Read more
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Red and White Clover (Trifolium pratense and Trifolium repens): the vegetables’ friend
Wild red clover (Trifolium pratense) and white clover (Trifolium repens) are both nativeperennials. They flower from late April to September, to a height of 20 to 40 centimetres. Clovers consist… Read more
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Common Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna): the May flower
Common Hawthorn is an abundant native tree/shrub that grows to a height of 15m. It flowers with creamy-white blossom from late April-June and produces red fruit known as ‘haws’ from… Read more