The Woodlands.co.uk Blog - Plants & Flowers
Common Ivy (Hedera Helix)
The common ivy (Hedera helix ssp helix) may be found growing in woodlands, hedgerows or on walls. Read more…
Stinging Nettles
Stinging or common nettles (Urtica dioica) are widespread across the UK, as can been on the BSBI map which shows the distribution of the nettle across the country. They can be found in woodlands, hedgerows, gardens and disturbed ground. Read more…
Woodland Courses 2009 Pt 1
Now that you have your new 2009 diary, book some time to brush up your woodland skills or learn new ones. From the purely practical to the extremely esoteric, whatever you want to learn, there’s a course out there for you. Read more…
Brambles (Rubus fruticosus)
The bramble is a common native species. It is found in many different types of plant communities from woodlands, to heaths and dunes though it is not found in native pine woodland, and is generally more common in lowland than upland woods. Read more…
Honey Fungus
The honey fungus (Armillaria) is one of the most widespread pathogens, and is found across the globe. There are a number of related species of Armillaria that parasitise the roots and trunks of a wide variety of trees; they can also feed saprophytically on the dead remains of the trees. Such dead stumps and infected tissues may act as a base for further infection. Read more…
Wet Woodland
No-one likes getting their feet damp, but wet woodland has its place and is certainly valuable from the perspective of diversifying habitat. Read more…
Rosehip Syrup
After a pretty dull and rainy summer, the woodlands and hedgerows are glowing with colour as berries ripen and mushrooms spring up overnight. Autumn is my favourite time of year in the woods and already I’m looking to experiment with a little more than the usual blackberries, which, as always, are juicy and plentiful. Read more…
Old Man’s Beard – Clematis vitalba
….or ‘traveller’s joy’ to use another of its many names, is a vigorous climber. As it grows and matures, it forms woody stems as thick as a wrist, and the plant may grow to a height of 40 feet or more. Read more…