Stanmore’s bountiful bird boxes
Friends of Stanmore Country Park (FSCP) recently installed five owl, eight bat and 30 bird boxes in the park… and most of the bird boxes
Friends of Stanmore Country Park (FSCP) recently installed five owl, eight bat and 30 bird boxes in the park… and most of the bird boxes
Shropshire Council’s Outdoor Partnerships Team are celebrating the results of a successful grant application to the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). The project
Broseley in Bloom held their AGM in November. The group’s Lesley Ralston explains, “A healthy group of volunteers regularly plant up the troughs and tubs
Two talks by the Bridgnorth branch of the Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) are taking place at the town’s library. Vicky Nall of the British Dragonfly
Start the way you mean to go on and you’ll have a super gardening year, says Ann Winwood. As we leave Christmas behind and begin
Telford Town Park has been named as one of the top 10 favourite parks to visit by the Green Flag Award through the 2018 People’s
The Long Mynd’s National Trust ranger team will be offering members of the public the chance to find out how a ranger spends their day
At the end of an annum with more than its fair share of ups and downs, Ann Winwood reflects on the last 12 months on
A local wildlife charity has arranged a series of quiz nights to raise funds for its lifesaving work. Cuan Wildlife Rescue is planning quizzes at
After a soggy spring, Broseley in Bloom volunteers embarked on their first clean-up and planting session in mid-May when the weather was sunny and bright
Shropshire Humanists’ Carol Seager repeated her success from 2017 at this year’s Shrewsbury Flower Show, winning again a Large Gold Medal and the Mike Hough
As I write this piece, we’re in the middle of a heatwave and looking at the possibility of hosepipe bans in some areas. So once
Along with the Bridgnorth branch of Shropshire Wildlife Trust, a local group advertised for helpers to check for possible swift nest sites – and they’re
One of the UK’s best-loved wildlife experts is visiting the county this October. Kate MacRae, who stars in Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Countryfile, will be hosting
Broseley and District Horticultural and Craft Society’s 73rd Annual Show takes place on Saturday 15 September at the town’s Victoria Hall. Classes to enter include
Local groups are encouraging smaller nature lovers to get out and about this autumn. Wild Toddlers meets weekly at Alveley’s Severn Valley Country Park from
This year marks the bicentenary of the death of landscape designer Humphry Repton and events have been taking place throughout the country as part of
After a fairly disappointing spring, warm days finally started to arrive – but with some plants as much as a month behind, gardeners are chasing
Spring into the garden Now’s the time to get the best out of your plot, however, writing this piece at the beginning of January, it’s
A new year, a new season This time of year is all about a fresh outlook. As we leave Christmas behind and begin the new
Season’s end… As we settle down to the colder months, now is the time to get your garden tidied up and look forward to bringing
Bridgnorth Horticultural Society held its Spring Show on 1 April at St Leonard’s Church. Chair Glyn Lucas said, “Best in Show was Richard Spiers of
Butterflies and other insects are set to dine in style as a result of a project led by West Midlands Butterfly Conservation (WMBC). Volunteers have worked
Broseley in Bloom will be holding a plant sale on 27 May at the Victoria Hall on the High Street. This will be Broseley in
Severn Hospice’s ‘Forget Me Not’ flowers are handmade by the talented team at the British Ironwork Centre… and they have the added benefit that you