September and October are prime Ivy flower time, with the heady blossom an absolute magnet for all sorts of insects at a time of year when few other wildflowers are in bloom. Bees On warm sunny days, a good sheltered … Continue reading →
Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) is undoubtedly one of the best umbellifers in Britain for attracting insects. It is an absolute magnet for all sorts of beetles, flies, bees and wasps. A single Hogweed flowerhead can often be smothered in various creatures. … 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 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 →
