Guidance for safe foraging
This guidance for safe foraging provided by the Food Standards Agency describes how to make sure that wild foods are gathered sustainably and are safe to eat. You can also find out more in Scotland’s Natural Larder and responsible foraging for wild plants.
How does Forest School impact your child’s relationship with plants?
The Forest School Association shared this request in their latest bulletin. “Are you a parent of a child who has attended Forest School outside the UK? Becca Warner, an environmental journalist, would love to speak to you about how Forest School has impacted your child's relationship with plants. The article [...]
RBGE – Plants with a Purpose
Plants with a Purpose is a partnership approach to researching and demonstrating the impacts of plant choice and location on how urban spaces react to differing weather patterns. Read about how adopting Nature-based Solutions and working with natural processes can help slow and store water in our urban areas.
Do you have ‘plant blindness’?
This article in The Conversation (7 August 2023) shares research around people’s attitudes to so-called ‘weeds’ and their importance for pollinating insects. Learn to love ivy - bees do!
National Meadows Day 2023 – live video from the Cairngorms
Join Sam, Cairngorms Project Manager, Plantlife in this video, as he explores the special plants and management of the Dulnain Valley in the Cairngorms.
The secret world of moss
This article in The Conversation (26 May 2023), explores this ancient ancestor of all plants and its vital role in the health of our planet. Discover how mosses are drivers of critical ecosystem services, and have amazing adaptations and an ancient history. Plus, see what a ‘Moss-Piglet’ looks like!
Tiny but tenacious: arctic-alpine plants are engineers and warning bells
This article in The Conversation (24 May 2023) describes how these tiny but tough plants not only cope with extreme habitats, but can also help engineer the landscape for other species. Examples include some of our own special arctic-alpine species in the Scottish mountains. Discover what impacts climate change is [...]
Take part in No Mow May!
Plantlife share the benefits of giving your mower a rest in May. Why not liberate wildlflowers in your lawn – and school grounds?
