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How to attract wildlife to your garden: 5 top tips
Make your garden a haven for wildlife and you can enjoy the sights and sounds of nature knowing that you’re making a difference.
Charlie Mellor • 26 Jun 2020
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British dragonflies: larvae, wings and lifecycle
Charismatic and brightly coloured dragonflies capture our imaginations every summer. Learn more about this iconic insect and which ones you can spot near woodland.
Joe Bates • 25 Jul 2018
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Rook, crow or raven? How to tell the difference
Crows, rooks and ravens are all part of the crow family and can be tricky to identify. Here are our tips on how to tell them apart.
Sally Bavin • 31 Jul 2026
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Trees woods and wildlife
Herb-robert
Pretty, pink and healing, herb-robert flourishes in woodland from spring to late summer. Spot its bright flowers in shady spots in woods and grasslands.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Brown roll-rim
The brown roll-rim might look innocent enough, but it’s a deadly fungus of birch woodland.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Elder
Feared by the devil. Favoured by foragers. Find out all you need to know about why elder is the very essence of summer.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Lime, small-leaved
Charming, sturdy, pollinator-magnet. Not only does the small-leaved lime’s blossom produce a sweet scent and pleasantly minty honey, its leaves support the caterpillars of moths such as the lime hawk, peppered and vapourer.
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Visiting woods
Discover woods in autumn
A visit to the woods during this spectacular season is always a treat. Grab your woolly scarf, pull on your wellies and venture out into the crisp autumn air. Listen to the crunch of leaves beneath your feet and get swept away in all that this season has to offer.
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9 easy Easter crafts for kids
Discover fun Easter crafts for kids, from egg decorations and cute Easter bunnies to chocolate nests and fingerprint animals.
Danielle Wesley • 30 Mar 2026
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Trees woods and wildlife
Chicken of the woods
Bright, bold and soft to the touch, chicken of the woods is easy to spot.