Thousands of snowdrop bulbs are being planted at the National Trust’s Bodnant Garden in the Conwy Valley. More than 3000 holes are being dug across the pristine landscape of the internationally renowned Welsh garden to plant the bulbs. The dainty winter flowering bulbs will be added to the existing collection of snowdrops on the knolls in The Park, to form and … [Read more...] about 3000 holes appear in a National Trust’s Garden
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Red squirrel survey
The Forestry Commission has carried out the first ever full survey of the Red Squirrels at reserves in Cumbria. A total of 416 red squirrels were recorded during a 12-week period between May and August 2010, although individual squirrels could have been caught more than once. 75 traps were located within the reserves at Whinlatter Forest, Dodd Wood, Wythop and … [Read more...] about Red squirrel survey
Extra Money for New Woodlands in Exmoor
The creation of new native woodland in and around Exmoor National Park has received a further boost with the news that the Forestry Commission has increased its rates of planting grants this year. … [Read more...] about Extra Money for New Woodlands in Exmoor