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Chwilio
Lizard orchid
The petals of the rare Lizard orchid's flowers form the head, legs and long tail of a lizard. They are greenish, with light pink spots and stripes, and smell strongly of goats! Spot this tall…
Gwaith Celf Abigail
Lansiwyd prosiect Sefyll Dros Natur Cymru yn 2021, gyda’r bwriad o rymuso pobl ifanc rhwng 9 a 24 oed i gymryd camau cadarnhaol yn eu cymuned i warchod bywyd gwyllt a brwydro yn erbyn effaith…
Nodau Aidan
Lansiwyd prosiect Sefyll Dros Natur Cymru yn 2021, gyda’r bwriad o rymuso pobl ifanc rhwng 9 a 24 oed i gymryd camau cadarnhaol yn eu cymuned i warchod bywyd gwyllt a brwydro yn erbyn effaith…
My world
John has worked in fisheries management for over 25 years. He has seen our waterways at their best – and their worst. He knows firsthand how devastating unhealthy rivers can be for wildlife and…
A Guide to Finches
Winter may seem emptier after the summer migrants have left us but thankfully we have residents that stay with us all year round to bring some welcome colour and noise to our gardens.
Our…
Bird's-nest orchid
The Bird's-nest orchid gets its name from its nest-like tangle of roots. Unlike other green plants, it doesn’t get its energy from sunlight. Instead, it grows as a parasite on tree roots, so…
Green woodpecker
The laughing 'yaffle' call of the green woodpecker can be heard in our woodlands, parks and gardens. Look out for it hopping about your lawn, searching for ants to eat.
Gwent Ecology
Green tiger beetle
A ferocious and agile predator, the green tiger beetle hunts spiders, ants and caterpillars on heaths, grasslands and sand dunes. It is one of our fastest insects and a dazzling metallic green…
Black garden ant
The black garden ant is the familiar and abundant small ant that lives in gardens, but also turns up indoors searching for sugary food. In summer, winged adults, or 'flying ants', swarm…
How to do companion planting
Grow plants that help each other! Maximise your garden for you and for wildlife using this planting technique.