Identifying spiders is something I have always struggled with and invariably given up on, mainly due to the fact that they are incredibly challenging to identify for the beginner. I will happily key out the tiniest solitary bees but baulk … Continue reading →
The last forays I made to my local patch (before lockdown) were to check out the sallow flowers. Sallow is the name given to certain species of willow, notably Goat (Salix caprea) and Grey (Salix cinerea) Willows, which have short … Continue reading →
This is Part 2 of “Wonder Weeds – Dandelions and Deadnettles.”(Part 1: Dandelions.) Red Deadnettles (Lamium purpureum) are not quite so early to flower as Dandelions but they can be abundant in March and April. As well as being an … Continue reading →
This is Part 1 of “Wonder Weeds – Dandelions and Deadnettles.” (Part 2: Red Deadnettles.) The Beginnings of Spring As I write this February is typically in the midst of its mercurial mood swings. One moment balmy sunshine is pushing … Continue reading →
