Why should we care about disappearing insects? By Professor Dave Goulson
Why should we care about insects? An excerpt from: Insect Declines and Why they Matter by Professor Dave Goulson, FRES.
Why should we care about insects? An excerpt from: Insect Declines and Why they Matter by Professor Dave Goulson, FRES.
The unpleasant, astringent smell of Hedge woundwort makes this medium-sized plant of woodlands, hedgerows and roadside verges stand out from the crowd.
Hedge mustard is a tall plant with small, yellow flowers atop tough stems. It likes disturbed ground and grows in hedgerows and roadside verges, and on waste ground.
A climbing plant of woodlands, hedgerows, riverbanks and gardens, Hedge bindweed can become a pest in some places. It has large, trumpet-shaped, white flowers and arrow-shaped leaves.
How a gift in your Will could help preserve Herefordshire's precious wildflower meadows for generations to come.
Hedges provide important shelter and protection for wildlife, particularly nesting birds and hibernating insects.
By writing to your MP or meeting them in person, you can help them to understand more about a local nature issue you care passionately about.