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The sweetest face...

...of our regular visitor to the garden 

Started by Liz

2 19 hours ago
Reply by Christopher Fowler

What to look for at Railway Fields in March: Noisy wrens, courting woodpeckers and the first bluebells

The weather being a bit up and down we’ve had to put our warm coats on again, but it hasn’t put the birds off, all of which are busy in the…

Started by Liz

1 Mar 26
Reply by Gordon T

A ten minute nature safari at Ducketts Common

With twelve minutes to wait before the next bus from Turnpike Lane, there's nothing for it but to do a quick nature safari in the wonderful…

Started by Liz

0 Mar 19

What to look for at Railway Fields in March: Bees and butterflies are flying, lovely ladybirds on fresh green leaves

The wonderful sunshine of the past few days has brought the insects out. Both queen bumble bees and solitary bees, some of them tiny, are…

Started by Liz

0 Mar 19

A carpet of purple and yellow on Green Gate Common

Across the road from the more frequented Ducketts Common is the small green space of Green Gate Common. On account of its island status bet…

Started by Liz

1 Mar 14
Reply by Hugh

What to look for in Railway Fields in March: Primroses in the meadow and chiffchaffs calling

Prima rosa, although not actually a member of the rose family is definitely one of the first flowers we see in the meadow. Did you know t…

Started by Liz

0 Mar 11

What to look for at Railway Fields in March: Frogs and newts return to the pond

This is the time of year that frogs will return to their home ponds to breed. Hopefully you may see frogspawn in our pond. Female frogs la…

Started by Liz

0 Mar 5

What's springing up in your garden this week?

This sunny weather has the first blooms of Spring pushing their way up. The signature colours in my garden are yellow and white with just a…

Started by Liz

0 Mar 5

Trees of Harringay: Acacia Dealbata (Silver Wattle) in Pemberton Road in blossom

Make sure you make a little detour this week to visit the glorious Acacia Dealbata aka Silver Wattle in Pemberton Road near the school this…

Started by Liz

3 Feb 27
Reply by Julie Richards

George Orwell's thoughts on spring in the city

Re-reading Orwell's short essay, Some thoughts on the Common Toad, which you can read in full here, I was inspired by the following quote f…

Started by Liz

0 Apr 10, 2025

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