Do you love mowing your lawn? It’s a chore, isn’t it? How about sitting back for a month and letting it grow? Won’t it get messy? Not in a month. What will people think if my edges are untidy? Why not show you’re taking care by mowing a path through your grass, and cutting theContinue reading “No Mow May in Groombridge”
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A walk on the wild (flower) side
Groombridge is in flower – our verges, hedgerows, woodlands and fields are full of colour and beauty. Have you been out for a walk to see our wild glories? In a short, circular walk from the Crown Inn, we saw 18 different wild flowers, taking photos as we went so we can share them withContinue reading “A walk on the wild (flower) side”
Hello spring!
We’ve been hibernating but spring is here and the wildflowers around Groombridge are blooming. There are banks of yellow Primroses, verges gleaming gold with Lesser Celandine, the Wood Anemones are bursting out their white flowers – and we’ve seen Cuckoo Flowers, Gorse, Dandelions, Lungwort and lots more. Most spring flowers are yellow or white, andContinue reading “Hello spring!”
Winter migrants
Keep a look out for Redwings and Fieldfares which have arrived late this year – apparently it hasn’t been too cold in Scandinavia until recently – they are now arriving in large numbers – look for them on the Tanyard or the cricket pitch in Groombridge.
A five-minute butterfly survey in Groombridge
This morning we had gorgeous sunshine after heavy rain – perfect weather for spotting butterflies in the garden as they come out to feed. We saw all of these in just five minutes! None is unusual but aren’t they gorgeous? It’s really easy to spot butterflies and there’s another week to go of the BigContinue reading “A five-minute butterfly survey in Groombridge”
Big Butterfly Count
Over the next few days we are expecting ideal weather to spot butterflies. Why not join the Big Butterfly Count? Its simple! Between Friday 16 July and Sunday 8 August choose a place to spot butterflies and moths. Watch for 15 minutes. Then record which species you see. Go to Big Butterfly Count (butterfly-conservation.org) or download the APP and recordContinue reading “Big Butterfly Count”
KESTRELS
For the last few days we’ve been watching a pair of Kestrels nesting in Groombridge and we’re delighted to say they have been successful in raising four healthy chicks. Here’s a photo of the young Kestrels. The Kestrel is on the Amber List of Birds of Conservation Concern and their population has fallen by halfContinue reading “KESTRELS”
How to recognise trees from their leaves
To download a high quality version of this leaf identification sheet go to discoverthewild.co.uk RESOURCES | Discover the Wild and you will find many other spotting sheets for plants and insects.
Common Birds of Groombridge – Test yourself !
Name 40 local birds – answers at the end!
Swifts over Ladies Mile
The Swift (Apus Apus) Yesterday the swifts appeared overhead to celebrate St George’s day. It’s only the second time in eighteen years that I have seen them over our garden on Ladies Mile and it’s an intoxicating sight. They really should be whooping with joy as they wheel and dive at impossible angles, genuinely surfingContinue reading “Swifts over Ladies Mile”
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