Planting for Pollinators in the Park!
As part of an action-packed year of community engagement initiatives, Friends of Alderman Kneeshaw Park in Hull have taken their efforts to improve their local park to the next level this autumn,…
As part of an action-packed year of community engagement initiatives, Friends of Alderman Kneeshaw Park in Hull have taken their efforts to improve their local park to the next level this autumn,…
As its name suggests, Water dock likes damp places, such as the egdes of canals, ponds and rivers. It is a tall plant with large, greenish flower spikes.
Grow plants that help each other! Maximise your garden for you and for wildlife using this planting technique.
Curled dock is often considered a 'weed'. It can be found near water or on disturbed ground almost anywhere. It is similar to Broad-leaved dock, with which it can hybridise.
Listen out for the 'chattering' song of the reed warbler, while wandering the UK's lowland wetlands in summer. A small, brown bird, they are quite hard to see.
A streaky brown bird, the reed bunting can be found in wetlands, reedbeds and on farmland across the UK. Males sport black heads and a white 'moustache'.
The extensive, golden-brown reedbeds that are formed by stands of Common reed are a familiar sight in our wetlands. They provide an important home for many species, including the rare Bittern.
Reed sweet-grass is a towering grass with large, loose flower heads that can be found on marshy ground near rivers, streams and ponds. It can become invasive, but does shelter various aquatic…
West Hull Amateur Rugby Football League Club, a successful club steeped in history and boasting a bulging trophy cabinet, has recently established West Hull Community Hub, which offers social and…