Blog: Autumn

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Pile of reddy-chestnut-brown conkers on the ground with a horse chestnut tree in the background by Wendy Carter

Conker time

With candles in the spring and conkers in the autumn, there’s more to the non-native horse chestnut tree than meets the eye...

Abnormal growth of a knopper gall on an oak tree - knobbly green uneven growth of an acorn - with normal growth of acorns on the same branch (photo by Wendy Carter)

A galling time of year

Knobbly knoppers, silky buttons and fluffy pincushions; it must be gall time...

A head of ivy flowers with more in the background by Wendy Carter

Ivy

Still flowering in November, take a look at why ivy is a plant that keeps on giving...

Salmon leaping out of water by Rob Jordan/2020VISION

The salmon run

Marvelling at a salmon leaping over an obstacle in a river is one thing but contemplating the journey that preceded the leap is quite another.

Common lizard resting on a log by Tom Marshall

Lizards

Beccy's been spotting lizards...

Brown long-eared bat between two roof tiles by Tom Marshall

Wool of bat...

Let's bust some spooky Halloween myths about our nocturnal flying friends...

Goldfinch (bronze and cream chest with red face and a cream and black head) eating seeds from a ragwort plant by Wendy Carter

Fabulous finches

Discover more about these beautiful birds and why they give you the perfect excuse to stop gardening and relax...

House spider sitting on a wooden door in a house by Wendy Carter

Spiders in the house

Discover why eight-legged lodgers are running across your carpet as well as why they're all called Boris...

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