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Mapping aspen in the Cairngorms National Park 🍂 We’ve been working with @cairngormsnews.bsky.social to survey priority areas in the National Park, map biodiversity hotspots, and have planted 1200+ #aspen trees to reconnect vital habitats. Learn more👉 treesforlife.org.uk/about-us/cai...

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It is thought that Hannah Glasse’s 1747 cookery book ‘The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Simple’ may have been the first publication to refer to Yorkshire Puddings. A reference was made however to a Dripping Pudding in the 1737 book ‘The Whole Duty of a Woman.’ The latter sounds a bundle of

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Other work by the Ladybird artists, 1958 ‘June’ Artist: Ronald Lampitt

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Are you, or someone you know, aged 16-24 and passionate about nature? Apply to be one of RSPB’s new Youth Council members! Drive change for nature through sharing ideas, attending events and ensuring young people are represented in everything we do. Apply here ➡️ forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

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This reminds me of guide camp.

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I'm giving a Zoom talk for Cambridge Beekeepers' Association on Thursday 3rd July - with a focus on the fascinating world of #SolitaryBees. Do please sign up if you are interested, and share the link if you would! 🐝🌼 #bees #bumblebees #pollinators www.tickettailor.com/events/cambr...?

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It is 4am on Friday 13th June. This wee furball woke me to give him first breakfast & let him out. Of course, now I'm awake, so I'm sitting listening to the dawn chorus with a cup of tea. No longer working on Friday definitely has benefits.

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Today was a day for beautiful pink flowers. The perfume from the rose was deep, sweet, and quite wonderful.

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Other work of the Ladybird artists. 'On the Cliff' Shell Guide to Wildlife Artist: John Leigh-Pemberton

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Ladybird cover stories. The four seasons books. Artist: C F Tunnicliffe

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My everlasting onions for next year are ripening 😁🧅

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Sow biennials like foxgloves and sweet williams in June for blooms next spring. Start in pots or directly in soil—just keep moist and protect from slugs. Thin seedlings as they grow. Come autumn, you’ll have sturdy plants ready to overwinter and dazzle next year. higgledygarden.com/product/bien...

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‘Feeding the hens’ (In the Country, 1954) Artist: Septimus Scott

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1970s picnic Artist: RobertAyton (Talkabout Holidays, 1977)

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In just 3 weeks, over 50,000 of you have told the Scottish Government to stop Flamingo Land and Save Loch Lomond! It's not too late. Add your voice now and keep our National Park free of these destructive plans 👇

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My wild front garden before I left for work today...

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I am starting a PhD and am looking for grassland restoration/rewilding sites in Northern Ireland! Please forward this flier to anyone who might be interested in having their land surveyed for fungi!

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Other work by the Ladybird artists ‘Welsh Hill Farm’ CF Tunnicliffe (1949)

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The modern world in old Ladybird books. "A lot of a policeman's time is taken up with controlling traffic." (1962) Artist: John Berry

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Other work by the Ladybird artists ‘Roof garden’ (1952) Artist: Ronald Lampitt

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Our latest #HortShorts featuring #ChesterZoo is now up! See their collection of over 2000 carnivorous plants, grown entirely #PeatFree ⬇️ Chester Zoo is one of England's most popular attractions, as well as a home for #conservation science. youtu.be/1j8FH9wkiMA?...

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A world of flecked green-dappled light: the magic of an Irish rainforest 🌍

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Ladybird Nature Corner. Once a common sight: The Elm (Common Elm and Wych Elm, 1963) Artist: SR Badmin

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Important: if you think that governments should move faster on climate, enacting policies now for a cleaner, greener future, *** you are in the MAJORITY ***. A huge majority. HT to @tomheap.bsky.social for digging out this Nature paper on who actually wants what. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Beautiful everyday Ladybird things. The best seat on the bus (1964) Artist: Harry Wingfield

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Primula bulleyana

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Consider #LetItBloomJune now that #NoMowMay has ended for another year, even a wee strip of messy grass is really helpful for nature 🌷🦔🪲🌿🐝🦋🌱

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‘Buttercup’ Artist: Ronald Lampitt (Plants and How they Grow, 1965)

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Our Open Studios starts this weekend. We are excited to open our doors and invite you in for a chat and a nosey! Myself, Mark (jeweller), Jane (painter) and Kerry (painter) can be found at Northland House, just outside Doune. Directions and info: scenestirling.com/open-studios... No.28 🧡

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Beautiful everyday Ladybird things ‘Egg cosy’ Artist: Eric Winter (Knitting, 1972)

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Floribunda Rose 'Night Owl', bought from RV Roger, Yorkshire

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Caught in a perfect moment – the intensity and beauty of this creature in flight. Simply breathtaking. Photo by ©markian.b ID: Burrowing owl. More owl: ohmywild.com

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