Plants

Why does an Oak sometimes hold on to it's dead leaves?

Have you noticed that some Oak trees are still holding on to their leaves in winter? It is a feature of Oaks, along with other deciduous...

Holly Leaf Minor: The perilous existence behind a leaf blemish...

Have you ever noticed pale creamy white trails through Holly leaves? These are made by the larvae Holly Leaf Miners (Phytomyza ilicis)....

Oak Gall Wasps...and other galls

Oak galls are abnormal growths consisting of modified plant tissue. They're caused by the developing larvae of various species of gall...

Common Dog-violet

(Viola riviniana) Common Dog-violet is the most common violet in the UK. It's an ancient woodland indicator and can be found in hedgerows...