Another very wet winter is almost at an end and as mentioned in previous updates, we tend to stay off the Garden during winter to avoid compacting the soil. In fact it’s been such a misserable winter we haven’t done much in the Garden at all. Thankfully spring is almost here, although the weather remainsContinue reading “It’s time to start another year”
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First new species record of 2024
Nature, as we know, is pretty amazing. You don’t have to wait long before something new comes along to surprise you, making encouraging, observing and recording wildlife so rewarding. This proved the case yet again on new years day 2024 when out in the Garden we spotted a new species of fungi, our first newContinue reading “First new species record of 2024”
Sparrowhawk
On the 12 December whilst sat at a bedroom window I spotted, out of the corner of my eye, what can only be described as a “Blur” near the garden fence. This was followed immediately by a puff of feathers and soon afterwards a cacophony of cries from circling carrion crows, magpies and gulls. IContinue reading “Sparrowhawk”