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Autumn: the gardener’s friend
The wind gusts in restless bursts, the leaves rustle at your feet, you notice a sharpening of the sunlight in the morning… and just like that, summer has gone. All around us, nature is signalling…
Why plant wildflowers in autumn?
By Shaun Waycott, Avon Wildlife Trust Wildflower Nursery Manager
We tend to think of spring as the best time to plant. But here at Avon Wildlife Trust’s Wildflower Nursery, we are wondering…
Autumn gentian
A late-flowering plant, Autumn gentian displays pretty, mauve, tube-like flowers atop its reddish stems. It favours dry, chalk grassland and sand dune habitats.
7 reasons to get into bird watching this autumn!
You might think that any hobby that takes place outside would be better enjoyed in the spring or summer under blue skies and glorious sunshine. However, when it comes to bird watching, I would…
Owl spotting this autumn
Owls have long been a source of intrigue and mystery, often appearing at twilight. As the nights draw in, our waking hours increasingly overlap with theirs, so autumn is a great time for owl…
Wading into autumn
For many birdwatchers things are just hotting up! We might have reached the end of summer, but this is when a group of birds known as waders start to appear on our shores. Here are ten waders to…
Volunteers Newsletter Autumn 2022
Read about volunteering at Avon Wildlife Trust. Making way for the low, warm light and the cooler breeze, Autumn in all of it's glory feels like it has well and truly arrived now, doesn'…
How to help hedgehogs in autumn
Autumn leaves strewn across our gardens, parks and towns are like a magical sprinkling of treasure for one of the UK’s most elusive creatures. Hedgehogs regularly come out top in surveys of…
What to watch in wildlife in autumn and winter
By Charlotte Targett and Louise Treneman, Avon Wildlife Trust Living Landscapes Assistants
We often break the habit of regular time outdoors once the seasons change. But tune your senses…
Explore autumn treasures with My Wild Child
As we enjoy the end of summer we start to get ourselves ready for autumn and what’s in store during this beautiful season. The days are getting shorter but the sun is still bright and the sunsets…
Gardening for wildlife in the autumn makes for a beautiful spring bloom
Here we are at Grow Wilder looking at some of the things we do on site in autumn. As the leaves start to turn colour and the evenings get darker you might be thinking about tidying up and putting…