Hybrid black poplar
The Hybrid black poplar is a variety of our wild Black poplar that can be seen along riversides, roadsides and in parks. Used for ornamental planting and timber, it has become naturalised in the…
The Hybrid black poplar is a variety of our wild Black poplar that can be seen along riversides, roadsides and in parks. Used for ornamental planting and timber, it has become naturalised in the…
The black poplar is a large tree of floodplains, flooded gravel pits and ditches, particularly in England. Despite being an important part of our culture for centuries, it has declined massively…
Do plastic tree guards contribute to plastic pollution? Is using a plastic tree guard sustainable? What is the environmental impact of using a plastic tree guard for planting trees? These were…
Join us on our spring wildflower plug planting this year - not only in our meadows, but also in community spaces and to help restore our mosses and other habitats.
Grow plants that help each other! Maximise your garden for you and for wildlife using this planting technique.
Black Plantation comprises 13.8 hectares of woodland dominated by semi-mature birch with a scattering of oak and other native broadleaf trees.
The Branching out Barnsley Project is in partnership with Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. This initiative focuses on planting the ‘right tree in the right place’. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust…
Decorate a plant pot and sow wildflower seeds to take home!
A climbing plant of hedgerows and woodlands, Black bryony produces greenish flowers in summer and red, shiny berries in autumn. It is a poisonous plant.
The pungent, rotten smell of Black Horehound makes this medium-sized plant of waste ground and roadside verges stand out from the crowd.
The Black darter is a black, narrow-bodied dragonfly that can be seen throughout summer and autumn. It is hovers around damp moors, heaths and bogs, darting out to surprise its prey.
Come and discover this lovely patch of woodland - a tiny, hidden gem that is normally closed to the public! You can also help us boost biodiversity as we hold two planting sessions at the nearby…