Category Archives: Flora and Fauna

Wild flowers at Down Farm

Posted on June 8, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Bee orchids – don’t you just love them! The flowers mimicking a bee so that they can get pollinated. Early gentian – a very rare flower even at Ashridge.

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Wild flower walks

Posted on June 6, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

A guided walk to be held for the public around the Beacon on Saturday 18th June from 10pm to 2pm. Also on Saturday 2nd July from 10am to 12noon. It is expected that they will be led by Lawrence Trowbridge.

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Recent Ashridge Plant Fair

Posted on June 6, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

All the plants not sold at the recent plant fair have been returned to my garden. I have well over 500 plants looking for a home. All the volunteers are welcome to come and look at them and give them … Continue reading →

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Ashridge Flora

Posted on June 2, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

The extensive acreage and varying habitat at Ashridge support a wide variety of native spring flowers to delight the field naturalist – apart from the ubiquitous bluebell. Rarities include the wild daffodil to be found at Webb’s Copse at Frithsden. … Continue reading →

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