Gardeners urged to help beetles
Beetles are the unsung heroes of the garden and need our support urge the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and The Wildlife Trusts, as they launch 2021’s Wild About Gardens campaign.
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Towns and gardens
The green spaces of our towns and gardens bring nature into our daily lives, brightening our mornings with birdsong and the busy buzzing of bees. Together, the UK's gardens are larger than…
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Wild garden guide
The Wildlife Trusts are on a mission to have 30 % of land and sea for nature's recovery. Wildlife is under threat and we need everyone's collective help to save it. Do your bit by making your garden a haven for wildlife at home. Every garden large or small can support our nature recovery network. Your garden – or even your windowbox – can easily become a valuable new wildlife connection, when you follow the simple advice in our ‘How to Wild your Garden’ guide.
Wild about Staffordshire
Local wildlife charity Staffordshire Wildlife Trust are inviting artists and photographers to submit artworks for their exhibition ‘Wild About Staffordshire – Celebrating 50 Years of Staffordshire Wildlife Trust.’ The artworks will be on display from Oct-Dec 2019.
Wildlings launched at Trentham Gardens
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is giving children the chance to explore, get mucky and play independently at its new Wildlings sessions at Trentham Gardens.
Wild About Tamworth
A partnership between Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, Tamworth Borough Council and the communities of Tamworth to improve the Borough’s wild places to benefit both people and wildlife.
Violet ground beetle
Violet ground beetles are active predators, coming out at night to hunt slugs and other invertebrates in gardens, woodlands and meadows.
Soldier beetle
One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.
Rosemary beetle
This beautiful beetle only arrived in the UK in 1960s but is now a common sight on garden herbs.
Forest School launches at Trentham Gardens
Youngsters are being invited to connect with the outside world and to learn a range of new skills at a six-week Forest School course taking place at Trentham Gardens.
Stag beetle
Famous for its fearsome jaws, the stag beetle does not have the bite to match. Look for it in woods, parks and gardens in South East England in summer. Males display their massive jaws to attract…