This distinctive bug is often seen basking on low-growing plants in spring and summer.
The drooping, tubular, pink flowers of Common comfrey are a familiar sight to many gardeners. Sometimes considered a 'weed', this hairy plant can be used as an organic fertiliser and a…
Plaice is a common sight all around our coasts - if you can spot it! They are extremely well camouflaged against the seabed and can even change colour to better match their surroundings.
It's been a busy summer for our Brecknock team with lots of work on balsam and bracken!
The uncontainable nature of wildlife is perhaps clearest in brownfield sites – previously developed land that is not currently in use. The crumbling concrete of abandoned factories, disused power…
Bilberries appear in summer and early autumn and are often turned into jams, pies and sauces...
One of the longest seaweeds native to the UK, thongweed helps create a beautiful underwater forest to rival that of any on the land!
This bog-loving butterfly is mostly found in the north of the UK, where it takes to the wing in summer.
Late summer is the best time to discover one of the UK’s chunkiest caterpillars, the elephant hawk-moth.
Look out for a common lizard basking in the warm sun as you wander around heathlands, moorlands and grasslands. You might even be lucky enough to spot one in your garden, too!
