The Garden’s year in the media. https://t.co/6O8zY5p1B0. https://t.co/MnQSlU0xUy and

Get involved with conservation in your community with TCV #ChestnutFund start up & support grants! Your community group could get a grant between £200 - £500 to help your community. More information https://t.co/RcclfTQiRv #CommunityNetwork #JoinInFeelGood #GrantFunding

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#Hedgelaying is an ancient craft, especially associated with the British Isles. It has been practiced for centuries to create living fences. Do you know your pleachers from your binders? Here's how it's done and why it's special🌳 1/7 #TraditionalCrafts #Conservation

The Greater London & Middlesex Axiophyte List is here! 🌱 Discover the 'worthy plants' - indicators of valuable habitats for conservation. This list is a much-needed resource for many, from ecologists to community groups🌸 Download it here: https://t.co/nGAs48x50V

Britain’s road verges cover an area the size of Dorset. Managed well, these can become wildflower-rich corridors vital for wildlife. #roadvergecampaign

Hedges were established for the (many!) benefits they bring to a farm But NOW we are looking at them through the lense of biodiversity recovery, carbon storage, pollution reduction etc These are public goods for which it's right for the public to financially contribute to

Ever wondered what inspired us to become a nation of garden lovers? Join us at our next Winter Lecture Tue 14 Jan online or in person @GardenMuseumLDN https://t.co/LuSJqW6WMl

Despite the recent wind and rain the meadow teasels are still standing.

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Garden with wildlife in mind 🦋🐝🪲🦔 The UK’s natural wildflower habitats have been depleted by a staggering 98%, by growing wildflowers in our gardens, window boxes or spaces, we can benefit wildlife and biodiversity.

#thicktrunktuesday plane tree with herb robert growing at it’s feet, London EC1.

These 10 not-so-common birds might not visit every garden, but they’re worth keeping an eye out for this #BigGardenBirdwatch! 👀 Have you seen any of these visitors on your patch before? Sign up & get ready to count this January: https://t.co/uMjjJFTMzQ

Why Are Wildflowers Important For Birds? by junior guest blogger, Izzy Fry https://t.co/E6ON2aJ8US

🌨️ Snow, sleet, and rain—EFCV volunteers faced it all! 💪 Today’s team braved the weather to carry out vital conservation work. 🌿 These efforts help maintain #EppingForest's unique mosaic of habitats. 🌟 Want to get involved? Find out how 👉 https://t.co/1dgFmo5p52

Please consider leaving dead plants in your garden over the winter rather than tidying them up. They will provide sheltered spots for hibernating insects 🐞 #gardening #nature

Started the New Year with a visit to the @V_and_A. Their exhibition on the Mughals is spectacular, with paintings often featuring beautiful depictions of animals. Here's one from the early 1600s. Zoom in and see how many bird species you can find! @Himalayologist @RobGMacfarlane

One teaspoon of the neonicotinoids pesticide could kill 1.25 billion bees. And yet the Government could be about to let it back on English fields. Sign the petition: tell Ministers to keep this ban on bee-killing pesticides in place.

Did you know London has over 371 hectares of green roofs, covering more space than Hyde Park? We have even found some tiny sweat bees on them more than 5 stories up! 🐝🌸 #GreenLondon #UrbanNature

Happy New Year! It's an exciting year ahead. The Brent River Park will be celebrating its 50th Birthday in June. Follow this link to read the story of the remarkable people who came up with the idea of creating this chain of parks https://t.co/j23cDHrXV2