Tag Archives: willow
Woodland Highlights: February
February brings ever increasing signs of life returning to our woods and trees. The forerunners of spring tease and tantalise the senses, lifting spirits and bringing a smile to all who admire them. Trees/shrubs… The golden male catkins of the hazel … Continue reading
Why Bees Need Trees
Brigit Strawbridge is a writer and environmental activist passionate about the plight of our bees. We had to share her latest blog post with you – what do trees have to do with bees? I’ve just returned home from a lovely long … Continue reading
Small is beautiful above the treeline
There’s something ecologically fascinating about edges. We tend to put our habitats into separate boxes – woodland, moorland, heathland, wetland – and draw lines around them. But often it’s the fuzzy bits between them that are most interesting. Unfortunately, these … Continue reading
Wildlife on the edge
We have had some glorious days recently. Last week, walking along the River Tyne in the late afternoon, I experienced one of those moments when Nature seems almost falling over itself to impress. Willows along the riverbank were tinged bronze … Continue reading
