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Where to find orchids

Orchids can be found in wood and grasslands throughout the UK. Be wowed by amazing mimics like the bee orchid, the sweet smells of the fragrant orchid, or maybe visit the darker side and find a parasitic bird’s-nest orchid deep in the woods.
My Wild Life

My orchids

Local lawn care expert and former head greenkeeper, Ian Stephens, loves grass and his work creating healthy, vibrant lawns at homes across Notts and Lincs. But Ian has long seen ‘beyond the green…

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Orchids in the wood

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Join Chris Morris and Roma Bubb for a gentle stroll at Hawksbatch Wood.

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Orchids and Grasses with Leif Bersweden

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Wandering through a grassland, there are two particularly beautiful groups of plants, one flamboyant, the other more subtle - orchids and grasses. Join Leif Bersweden to discover both.

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Identify British butterflies

Spotted a butterfly but not sure what it is? Here are some common British butterflies you might see in your garden, and how to identify them.
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A British Big 6?

Rob Stoneman, Director of Landscape Recovery, explores what the UK’s own ‘rewilded Big 6’ species could be - the animals that could drive large-scale nature recovery across our landscapes. Drawing…

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Extinct British wildlife

Meet some of the species that once walked, swam, flew or fluttered through our landscape, but are now extinct in the UK.
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Early purple orchid

The Early purple orchid is one of the first orchids to pop up in spring. Look for its pinkish-purple flowers from April, when bluebells still carpet our woodland floors. Its leaves are dark green…