Weed or Wild Flower?
Some plants tip the balance as to what is regarded as a weed/wild flower or a cultivated plant. But I think we should embrace them for their value to wildlife, and not as gardening misfits!
Blog: wild flowers
Image: Tom Marshall
We welcome guest bloggers! If you've something to write home about - whether you've got a trail cam in your garden, or you've made a bird box, or visited one of our nature reserves - if it's to do with Cumbria's wildlife & wild places then we'd love to hear from you!
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Nature Diary No. 7 early June by Peter and Sylvia Woodhead
Visiting local Nature reserves and observing seasonal changes.
Nature Diary No. 6 late May 2020 Peter and Sylvia Woodhead page 2
Wildlife and wild flowers seen on local walks.
Nature Diary No. 5 May 2020 Peter and Sylvia Woodhead
Garden observations and visits to Cumbria Wildlife Trust Reserves during lockdown
Nature Diary No. 4 May 2020 by Peter and Sylvia Woodhead
Wild flowers and wildlife seen on local walks.
Nature Diary No. 3 Late April (Easter) 2020 by Peter and Sylvia Woodhead
Nature observations in south Cumbria during lockdown.
Nature Diary No. 2 Early April 2020 by Peter and Sylvia Woodhead
Our Nature blog for early April 2020, with plants and wildlife seen in local gardens during lockdown.
Nature Diary No. 1 March 2020 by Peter and Sylvia Woodhead
Our Nature blog for March 2020, with plants and wildlife seen on on local walks.
April in the wildlife garden
Wildlife notes from Plumgarths' gardener, Julia Sier.
A summer of flowers and fabric followed by an autumn art exhibition in Carlisle
We’ve enjoyed a fantastic summer working with our friends at Prism Arts, the Edington Centre, Eden Mencap, and Amy’s Care on an arts project inspired by the flower rich meadow at Eycott Hill…