


Blackthorn, spurge laurel and hazel. First one spotted at Middleton Lakes, the others at Oversley Wood.
Blackthorn, spurge laurel and hazel. First one spotted at Middleton Lakes, the others at Oversley Wood.
Spotted just outside the Weoley Castle ruins in Birmingham. Another non-native, but seeing as things are a little slow this time of year, I’m counting it.
What’s Italian for third?
Found just outside of Redditch at St. Leonard’s Church in Beoley. They have a Snowdrop Festival here every year.
You know winter’s almost done when you see these beauties. I found these at St. Leonard’s Church in Beoley just outside of Redditch.
Apparently, snowdrops are not a native UK wildflower (but I don’t care, I’m including them anyway). Although we tend to see them as a sign of the coming spring and therefore symbol of hope, back in the day it was considered a portent of death to see a single flower.
A member of the pea family, gorse has needle like leaves and a coconut scent. Back in the day people would use gorse to feed livestock, fuel bread ovens, make brushes and use the petals to make yellow dye to paint Easter eggs.