by Funda Kemal | Mar 4, 2024 | Nature & wildlife
The observant garden enthusiasts amongst us will have noticed that our outside spaces are shared with a large community of other creatures including insects, birds, hedgehogs, toads and of course, slugs. The conditions that enable these creatures to thrive vary, and... 
by Funda Kemal | Nov 3, 2023 | Nature & wildlife
One of the most inspiring clips I have watched recently is ‘Why soil is one of the most amazing things on Earth’ by BBC Ideas (link below). It talks about how this essential resource is being degraded, describes the role it has in the nitrogen carbon cycle of the... 
by Annabel Bridge | Jul 12, 2021 | Nature & wildlife
When I was a child I picked up the notion from somewhere that the roots of a tree always exactly mirror the canopy, in both extent and depth. Well I’ve seen enough blown over trees to know that isn’t quite the case, but this year I’ve found out that what trees get up... 
by Sarah Johnson | Mar 15, 2019 | Nature & wildlife
Insect mass extinction We are in the midst of a major alarm at the drop in insects’ numbers, with headlines saying we face the extinction of all insect life within decades. That’s serious stuff, let’s not kid ourselves here no insects = no us. Estimates vary but most...