Wellbeing Weekends: Bug Hotel Crafts
For the residents of the Coalfield area of Sunderland - spend time outdoors, meet new people and improve your wellbeing.
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Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers
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Doing farming differently with another new Farming Minister
You have to be patient to be a farmer or a tree grower. Good stuff takes time. You also have to be patient as a farm policy observer. Vicki Hird looks at the state of play on farm ministers, long…
Forest bug
The shoulders of the forest bug are distinctive - they are square-cut, almost rounded, unlike the other 'spiked' shield bugs. This bug can be found in woodlands, feeding on the sap of…
Parent bug
The parent bug lives up to its name. The female lays her eggs on a silver birch leaf, watching over them until they hatch. She stays with the young until they are adults. Other shield bugs lay…
Dock bug
This broad, brown bug can often be seen sitting on dock leaves.
Cinnamon bug
This distinctive black and red bug is an increasingly common sight across much of Britain.
Saucer bug
An underwater predator, the saucer bug uses its front pincer-like legs to catch its prey. It can be found at the bottom of muddy, weedy ponds; but handle with care - it can inflict a painful bite…
How to make a bee hotel
Solitary bees are important pollinators and a gardener’s friend. Help them by building a bee hotel for your home or garden and watch them buzz happily about their business.
Tortoise bug
A fairly large, variable shieldbug found in grassy areas across England and Wales.
How to build a bug mansion
Build your own bug mansion and attract a multitude of creepy crawlies to your garden.
Mother Shipton
This striking day-flying moth is named after a 16th century witch.
My significant other
Cathy, shepherdess, and her border collie Lady have a strong bond with each other – and with nature. From the moment she owned her first lamb Cathy knew that shepherding was the life for her;…