In the middle of the woods, growing on many of the trees and stones is one of the oldest and most unchanged group of plants on the planet. Surviving in the damp areas that other plants can’t get a …
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What does Coltsfoot mean?
If ever you have a dandelion without leaves, growing in a particularly tough environment, you have a completely different flower called Coltsfoot. But if the name Dandelion comes from the French, …
What do Weevils eat?
Creeping out of the woodwork after winter is an insect with an incredible looking nose. Of all the noses in the animal kingdom, the Weevil beetle must surely have one of the most surreal. There are …
Where does the Dandelion get its name from?
With so many wildflowers about to bloom across the North West, it can be very easy to overlook those that share our gardens. Even more so for those that are often seen as pests or weeds. The …
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What is Giant Hogweed?
Over the past few years, one plant has been slowly spreading to live alongside us and although it is arguably one of the most dangerous plant we could encounter, we often don't even consider it a …
What was Herb Roberts used for?
With each day getting slightly warmer, we can now start rooting through the undergrowth for new woodland flowers. The crocuses and snowdrops may still be around, but these winter flowers will soon …
