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It’s a June jungle, 2021
25 Jun 2021

It’s a June jungle, 2021

by admin | posted in: Wildlife gardening | 0

Find an earlier version, ‘It’s a June Jungle out there (2020)’, at www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rowena-millar/its-june-jungle-out-there June is a great time to abandon any lingering thoughts that gardens should be neat and tidy places. Embrace the joyous growth and the wildness of it … Continued

garden, June, natural history, natural word, nature, Wildlife, wildlife gardening
Incredible insects found in spring
20 Apr 2021

Incredible insects found in spring

by admin | posted in: Natural Word, Wildlife gardening | 0

A glance through social media in March and early April 2021 has revealed people’s sightings and photographs of some very charismatic and eye-catching insects, whose lifestyles are as fascinating as their appearance. A winged wonder You might see and hear … Continued

bee-fly, natural history, natural word, nature, nature story, oil beetle, Wildlife, wildlife garden, wildlife gardening
When is a weed not a weed?
7 Jun 2020

When is a weed not a weed?

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A photograph of a pavement, onto which someone has chalked name labels for the weeds growing between paving slabs, has gone viral on Facebook. A ‘weed’ may be a native plant that has value. It can be admired for its … Continued

Cornwall, Cornwall Wildlife Trust, East Cornwall, natural history, natural word, natural world, nature, Plants, Weeds, Wildlife
A fish out of water?
28 Nov 2019

A fish out of water?

by admin | posted in: Natural Word | 2

Silverfish: I feel privileged that our house contains one or two of these shiny prehistoric creatures. I don’t see them often, as they appear in the kitchen at night, but from early childhood, finding one has always given me a … Continued

ancient, home and garden, invertebrates, natural history, nature, pest, prehistoric, silverfish, Wildlife
How to discover insects – at any time of year
12 Nov 2019

How to discover insects – at any time of year

by admin | posted in: Cornwall Wildlife Groups | 0

You’d think that winter would be a time of death and dormancy for insects, and you’d be right … but not entirely. A trip out with your local Wildlife Group at any time of year (especially in mild Cornwall) may … Continued

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