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Flower crab spider
The flower crab spider is one of 27 species of crab spider. The flower crab spider can alter the colour of its body to match its surroundings and to hide from prey. It is not as common as other…
Hairy-footed flower bee
The hairy-footed flower bee can be seen in gardens and parks in spring and summer, visiting tubular flowers like red dead-nettle and comfrey. As its name suggests, it has long, orange hairs on its…
The Wildlife Trusts are headed for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2025
The Wildlife Trusts are creating a British Rainforest Garden, designed by award-winning Zoe Claymore, for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025.
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Friends Dawn and Ann meet up every fortnight for a walk and a catch up on one of their local nature reserves.
Flexible hours for passionate flowers.
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Planting flowers while the sun shines
It’s not just sun worshippers who have been making the most of the current heatwave. Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s Catch My Drift project team, based at East Chevington, has been working around…
Shop online and support local wildlife this Christmas
Wondering if the shops are going to re-open next week for your Christmas shopping? Dreading the thought of endless queues if they are? Then look no further than Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s…
Red clover
A familiar 'weed' of gardens, roadsides, meadows and parks, red clover has trefoil leaves and red, rounded flower heads. It is often used as fodder for livestock.
Flowering rush
Flowering rush is a pretty rush-like plant of shallow wetland habitats, such as ponds, canals and ditches. Its cup-shaped, pink flowers appear in summer, brightening up the water's edge.
White clover
A familiar 'weed' of gardens, roadsides, meadows and parks, White clover is famous for its trefoil leaves - look out for a lucky four-leaf clover in your own garden!
Grey plover
The grey plover is similar to the golden plover, but as its name suggests, has a silver- and black-speckled back, rather than a gold one. It is only found at the coast and is mostly a winter…