Promoting & Enhancing The Natural Beauty of the Sid Valley
Many readers will know that I am a taraxaphile, I love the species Taraxacum, the dandelions. The bright yellow flower heads brighten a spring day, they feed more than a hundred different invertebrates including butterflies and bees, and they present an intriguing puzzle toRead More
Leave a comment Plants don’t produce flowers for our benefit, they are there to make seeds and continue the species. As the daylight hours extend and temperatures rise, flowers are appearing in the hope of being pollinated, but there are signs that pollinators are in trouble andRead More
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A stunning new community artwork has blossomed on Sidmouth’s Wallspace, bringing a burst of colour and creativity to the town just in time for spring. Titled The Million Flowers Community Art Project, this vibrant installation celebrates the beauty and diversity of flowers in Sidmouth,Read More
Leave a comment They may have been seen occasionally on warmer winter days, but March is the real start of the flying season for many bumblebees and the one you are most likely to see in your garden is the Buff-tailed Bumblebee. As you might guess, itRead More
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Spring is creeping over the horizon and my long-suffering husband is keeping an eye on his lawn (not ours!) for the appearance of dandelions. He hates them with a vengeance. As soon as they appear he is out there with his rooting fork toRead More
2 responses The Rid Sid Catchment Scorecards For 2024 Have Now Been Received From WRT. The Cards And Notes Are Below. WRT CSI Sid Score Card. The B Score is good news for the Sid Valley. Thanks are due to our Citizen Scientists who monitor monthly,Read More
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