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The Holly & The Ivy: Part Two - Ivy

Ivy has had a long-standing association with winter celebrations throughout history, like holly, a splash of evergreen colour in a landscape that may appear otherwise lifeless.

Holly

The Holly & The Ivy: Part One - Holly

One of our most distinctive winter plants, holly has a long-standing association with Christmas, but is also an important source of food and shelter for wildlife during the harsh winter months.…

Common wasp

A sting in the tale

At the end of summer wasps are an uninvited guest at our picnics and BBQs, but what are the point of these party-pooping insects?

Bathing starling

Water for wildlife

During prolonged periods of dry weather we need to consider water for wildlife as well as people.

A female blackbird staling through the long grass of a lawn, with a worm in her beak

Lions of the lawn

Discover some of the predators stalking through your garden’s grassland.

wildlife friendly gardening

Put your garden to the test!

Our two-minute survey can score your garden and offer ideas to make it even better for wildlife, but why is this so important?

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