Shropshire in Spring
Find out what to look out for and where during Spring.
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Gardening for Wildlife
Our gardens can provide valuable habitats and food sources for wildlife — from insects and birds to small mammals and amphibians.
Autumn wildlife gardening
Autumn is traditionally the time to tidy up your garden, ‘putting it to bed for winter’ as my grandfather would say. Times and attitudes have changed, and I’d like to put in a big plea for not…
Spring squill
Spring squill is a small, star-shaped purple-blue flower found on coastal grasslands.
Bluebells in Spring
There is nothing quite so magical as stepping into a wood in early May, and finding yourself in a sea of bluebells. Dr Cath explains more about their history, how to spot non-native bluebells and…
The flowers that bloom in the spring
Flowers are springing up all over the place, in time for Easter. John Hughes explains what to look out for in this latest blog.
Pet owners urged to help keep wildlife and livestock safe this spring
The Wildlife Trusts ask public to keep dogs on leads to protect nature
Upland spring, flush and fen
These tiny habitats, the source of our streams and rivers, are fundamental to the well-being of whole water catchments.
The Dormouse Blog
Believe it or not, there is an animal in Shropshire that spends more of its time sleeping than I do. During the course of one year, they spend up to 9 months of their time fast asleep or resting.…
Climate friendly gardening
There are plenty of ways you can take action against climate change in your own backyard or local greenspace.
Chemical-free organic gardening
Go chemical-free in your garden to help wildlife! Here's how to prevent slugs and insects from eating your plants with wildlife-friendly methods.
Ponds and wildlife
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden. We receive many enquiries about ponds and wildlife associated with them, so we have tried to answer a few of the most commonly asked questions on this page.