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If you’ve been admiring botanical artwork on your Twitter feed, you may not know that many take inspiration from W. Keble Martin and his outstanding illustrations ‘The Concise British Flora in Colour’
If you’re visiting @VisitWells nip into the @OxfamWells there’s one on sale ;)
Looking forward to the return of the ‘Lizards’ this year
Fritillaria meleagris ~
snake's head fritillary tucked alongside the meadowlands and...
... to head back to Himantoglossum hircinum ~
Lizard orchid nestled alongside a SSSI with x 3 other Orchids
No longer is the need for a ‘privy’ camouflaged by Hollyhocks as did Victorians for comfort breaks, no doubt they too were smothered by bees
Being a ‘Soil’ day within the #Biodynamic #Lunar calendar I’ve checked in on the seedlings as bees are crazy for those tall pollen poles
Fascinating display highlighting one of many ‘English Rural Life’ collections’ held within @TheMERL incl. land drains 🎥 https://t.co/H3WuJj56Q5 👀 3 mins 50 secs with Dr @OllieDouglas
My repurposed land drains 👇 housed 100’s and 100’s of #Solitarybees #Ruralliving #Heritage
Quietly, as I peddle through #naturesblanket the favourite post is taken during dawn and dusk -Short-eared owl
‘Buzz’ Dr Thor Hanson ‘The need and necessity of bees, they lie at the heart of relationships that bind human and natural worlds’
‘Buzz’ - BBC Radio 4 Book of the week 5 episodes @BBCRadio4 https://t.co/8sMu0vZwFY
Book available @BasicBooks
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In the grip of cold and frosty days, the mind wonders to the white flowers that were busily buzzing away during 2017 growing and flanking my meadowlands. Who’s going to visit your white #Wildflowers and #Pollinator friendly plants on your patch in 2018?
Extra natural treats to look out for in time for #BigGardenBirdWatch @Natures_Voice By emptying out pots or planters that may be overwintering vine weevil grubs and worms, you’ll be encouraging your Blackbirds to become helpful natural predators
Nearly ready for 2018 Solitary Bees particularly Hairy-footed flower bees ~ Anthophora plumipes. Newly created loam wall
nest boxes and lungwort a plentiful. Unmistakable buzz https://t.co/lM6Rrm405s Bee Illustrations @tangoartist
Be prepared for #NYE2018 @cerysmatthews plays her best & favourites @BBC6Music 10am-1pm this Sunday. As I don’t wanna be the ‘Only one in the village’ strumming on the trees (listen in again later & again & again @BBCiPlayerRadio) ‘till the bells ring out