Phil Hemsley from Totnes has won the Devon Hedge Group photo competition for 2011 with his picture ‘The Cauldron’ looking over the Wytchcombe & … [Read more...]
Bramble crop concerns scientists
June 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Known by some as the bramble and to others as the blackberry, the small dark fruit found in hedgerows is becoming an essential tool in the recording … [Read more...]
Snowdrop, crocus and daffodil – signs of spring
January 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Following the dark nights and the freezing conditions of the UK winter, the first signs of spring are starting to appear in our hedgerows and … [Read more...]
Gorse smells of coconut
May 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The ever present bright yellow flowers of Gorse may seem fairly insignificant but the smell can whisk you away to a tropical paradise. Gorse ( … [Read more...]
The Great Nut Hunt
October 13, 2009 by Leave a Comment
The third Great Nut Hunt, recording Dormice in the British Isles, is to be launched by The People's Trust for Endangered Species and Natural … [Read more...]
Podcast: Hedgerow fruit
September 21, 2009 by Leave a Comment
English hedgerows are bursting with summer fruits and seasonal apples. Within 100m we found rosehips, apples and brambles. All can easily … [Read more...]
A Rare White Violet
March 14, 2009 by Leave a Comment
From late February to May in shade at the edges of woodland or in hedgerows we can find clumps of sweet violet (viola odorata). … [Read more...]
Bumble Bees Need You!
March 6, 2009 by Leave a Comment
With spring in the air, it will soon be time for the queen Bumble Bees to emerge from hibernation. … [Read more...]
Buglife
September 7, 2008 by Leave a Comment
The Scarlet malachite beetle Malachius aeneus, a beautiful red and green insect found on just eight sites in the UK, emerges from its winter … [Read more...]
