Switch your plastic containers to reusable self-sealing bags 🔄
This will not only help you cut down on your single use plastic, but it will also save you space in the fridge and cupboard too!
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Daffodils announce the beginning of spring
- They are one of the rare species of plants that are able to successfully grow through the snow.
- Due to toxic sap in the stem, daffodil should not be kept in the vase with other plants.
- Squirrels won’t eat daffodils due to these poisonous crystals — be careful to keep away from dogs, too.
- There are at least 25 different daffodil species and up to 13,000 hybrids according to the Daffodil Data Bank.
- Daffodils are surprisingly tolerant of cold, and they’re an ideal flower for novice gardeners
Plan ahead and buy yourself some daffodil bulbs, ready for planting in September. This will bring you beautiful flowers for next spring!
Take our mammal ID quiz!
As its easter, why not get to know our UK wildlife – How many can you name correctly?
Download the quiz sheet here, as well as other FREE resources.
Watch out for badger cubs
At this time of the year and although still very young, badger cubs will start to make their first appearances above ground.
Keep an eye out in your garden or whilst out on your daily walk – but remember to keep your distance, as mum won’t be far away foraging for food!
Create a safe watering spot for insects
Insects get thirsty too, and here’s a great idea as to how you can help!
- Grab a shallow dish – this can be anything from a bowl in your kitchen, to a plastic pot headed for the recycling. A clean, empty mushroom tub or sausage tray would work perfectly.
- Fill with different sized marbles or similar sized stones – this creates a platform for the insects to sit on whilst drinking.
- Find a level spot to place your drinking station
- Finally – Fill it two thirds of they way with fresh tap water.
Step back and watch to see which insects visit!