Marsh gentian
The bright blue, trumpet-shaped flowers of the marsh gentian contrast deeply with the pinks and purples of the wet heaths it inhabits. The New Forest holds a large population of this late-…
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Chiltern gentian
Considered to be one of the prettiest gentians, the Chiltern gentian is a rare plant in the UK. It likes chalk grasslands, its purple, trumpet-shaped flowers blooming from August.
Early gentian
The early gentian is a rare plant that is only found in the UK. It likes sunny, lowland chalk grasslands, its purple, trumpet-shaped flowers blooming in May and June.
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.
Five Wild Walks to try this Spring
Take a walk on the wild side this spring at one of our nature reserves.
Signs of Spring
We want to help you discover and explore the wildlife in your gardens, neighbourhoods and green spaces.
Spring Gardening Membership
By becoming a member of Durham Wildlife Trust you can make a real difference for wildlife in our local area.
Spectacular buzzards and soaring red kites: the wonders of Gateshead during spring.
Spring is here! One of our Healing Nature Project Officer's, Mandy Bell, takes you on a day in the life of a project officer. In carrying out conservation works on our Gateshead sites, she…
Toddling through spring with muddy wellies
Our pre-schoolers were back out at Low Barns Nature Reserve in April, enjoying a Muddy Wellies walk and some wildlife spotting.
Spring Wildlife Gardening Guide
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Upland spring, flush and fen
These tiny habitats, the source of our streams and rivers, are fundamental to the well-being of whole water catchments.
Tune into Nature’s spring playlist and help researchers track songbirds
A new project, Nature’s Audio, is inviting people to tune into nature’s amazing spring playlist and help researchers track the variety and distribution of garden birds through the songs they sing…