Autumn woodlands
See Lincolnshire's woodlands transform as the cool of autumn sets in. Find the best places to kick through the leaves, and enjoy the best of autumn's colours and woodland wildlife.
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My orchids
Local lawn care expert and former head greenkeeper, Ian Stephens, loves grass and his work creating healthy, vibrant lawns at homes across Notts and Lincs. But Ian has long seen ‘beyond the green…
The arrival of autumn
Communications Officer, Jade Oliver, takes a walk around Snipe Dales nature reserve with her trusty canine companion to take in the autumn atmosphere.
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.
Awesome Autumn Trail
Download and print our autumn nature trail at home and get your little ones exploring the wildlife on your doorstep this autumn.
Wading into autumn
For many birdwatchers things are just hotting up! We might be reaching 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…
Talk: Invasive Species and the Eradication of American Mink
Join Alford and Mablethorpe Area Group for a talk on invasive species by Tom Rushforth of The Waterlife Recovery Trust.
Early purple orchid
The Early purple orchid is one of the first orchids to pop up in spring. Look for its pinkish-purple flowers from April, when bluebells still carpet our woodland floors. Its leaves are dark green…
Bee orchid
The bee orchid is a sneaky mimic - the flower’s velvety lip looks like a female bee. Males fly in to try to mate with it and end up pollinating the flower. Sadly, the right bee species doesn’t…
Southern marsh orchid
This is probably the most widespread and commonest of the marsh orchids.
Lizard orchid
The petals of the rare Lizard orchid's flowers form the head, legs and long tail of a lizard. They are greenish, with light pink spots and stripes, and smell strongly of goats! Spot this tall…
Frog orchid
This unassuming orchid is easily overlooked. It is found patchily across the UK, but has been declining for decades.