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Five great elderberry recipes

Five great elderberry recipes to make use of your vitamin-packed, flu-busting wild hedgerow harvest.

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How to identify our most common tree seeds

Learn how to simply and easily identify our most common tree seeds.

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Which Trees Have Catkins?

Catkins - what are they, which trees have them and how do you identify them? In today’s tutorial we will find out.

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10 Common tree buds and how to identify them

A quick guide to 10 of our most commonly found tree buds and how to identify them.

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Why do geese fly in a V shape?

In today's tutorial, we find out how and why geese fly in formation.

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How To Identify Conifer Trees

Learn how to identify conifer trees with our easy mini-tutorial. You’ll soon be spotting the difference between pines, spruces and firs. Ready to find out how? Let’s go!

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What To Look For On An Autumn Nature Walk

I don't know about you, but I love doing an autumn nature walk. There are so many things to smell, hear and see. here are some of my favorite things to look for on an autumn nature walk.

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Why Do Maple Tree Seeds Spin As They Fall?

We have all seen maple seeds twirling and spinning down to the ground as we pass beneath their trees. But, have you ever stopped to wonder how or why maple seeds spin? In this tutorial, we will find out why.

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Why Do Trees Lose Their Leaves In The Autumn?

Last week, we discovered how and why leaves change their colour in the autumn - giving us all those beautiful reds, golds and orange leaves. But, have you ever wondered why trees let go of those leaves? Why don’t they just change colour, stay on the tree, then turn green again in the spring? In this tutorial, we will find out why trees lose their leaves.

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What Makes Leaves Change Their Colour In Autumn?

Hello! We all know and love the changing colours and falling leaves at this time of the year. But, have you ever wondered why leaves change their colour? In this tutorial, we will have a look at why leaves are green and what makes leaves change their colour in the autumn.

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