Field pansy
With its familiar features, the Field pansy is a delicate version of a garden favourite. Usually creamy-yellow in colour, it can be seen in fields and on roadside verges and waste ground.
Search
peregrine falcon credit Bertie Gregory - Bertie Gregory/2020VISION
Search
Chris Farthing’s Woodberry bird highlights: July 2024
Typical features of July here are the tail-end of the breeding season, the return of some of our winter resident birds, and increasing hope of passage migrants as the month goes on.
Reservoir Logs - September 2023 round-up
The spectacular sight of 11 Spoonbills over the Wetlands was the undoubted highlight of September. A long-staying Caspian Gull, two Garganey, the second Short-eared Owl of the year and a good…
Purple laver
This purply-brown seaweed is a common feature on our rocky shores and on our dinner plates.
How to build a pond
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.
Sand sedge
Sand sedge is an important feature of our coastal sand dunes, helping to stabilise the dunes, which allows them to grow up and become colonised by other species.
Skylark
The song of the skylark has been the subject of many great musical and literary works. A quintessential feature of our farmland and grasslands habitats, it is declining rapidly with habitat loss…
Curlew
The eerie, 'cur-lee' call of the curlew is a recognisable sound of wet grasslands, moorlands, farmland and coasts. Its long, downcurved bill is an unmistakeable feature and perfect for…
Buddleia; butterfly buffet or bush of burden?
The loping bulbous lilac-coloured plumes (‘racemes’ or panicles) of buddleia (or buddleja [1] ) that emerge in July are now a characteristic feature of London’s summertime flora.
Meet the species of Wild London
Find out more about the remarkable wildlife featured in Wild London.
How to identify fungi
The UK is home to over 15,000 species of fungi! While some are easy to identify by their size, shape, colour, texture, or even smell, many look very similar, making identification tricky. You can often narrow it down to a broad group based on features like gills, pores, or cap shapes.
Weddings at Walthamstow Wetlands
Located just 15 minutes from central London, Walthamstow Wetlands is Europe’s largest wetlands, offering a stunning setting for weddings and private events.
Built in 1894, the Engine House is the focal point of the 10 reservoirs and provides a unique heritage destination for weddings and civil ceremonies combining its original industrial architectural features with modern amenities.
Built in 1894, the Engine House is the focal point of the 10 reservoirs and provides a unique heritage destination for weddings and civil ceremonies combining its original industrial architectural features with modern amenities.