Blog: By Taghttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/Blog listing, filtered by tag.enExciting Times Ahead for our Grow Wilder sitehttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/luke-grimshaw/exciting-times-ahead-our-grow-wilder-siteAfter a long period of closure to the general public, Avon Wildlife Trust is incredibly excited that Grow Wilder, our unique urban wildlife site based in Stapleton, is now open to the public once again. Our wildflower plant nursery is open throughout the week, and on weekends we now have a new café offering teas, coffee and delicious variety of cakes. Most excitingly of all our footpaths are now open, meaning you can go wander and explore the amazingly diverse habitats we have on site including teeming wildlife ponds, buzzing meadows and nature-friendly farming.Thu, 23 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000Luke Grimshawhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/luke-grimshaw/exciting-times-ahead-our-grow-wilder-siteIt’s time to ‘Grow Wilder’ and celebrate a new site namehttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/luke-grimshaw/its-time-grow-wilder-and-celebrate-new-site-nameAfter eight successful years of the site operating as Feed Bristol, Avon Wildlife Trust’s flagship food growing project is renaming to Grow Wilder.Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000Luke Grimshawhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/luke-grimshaw/its-time-grow-wilder-and-celebrate-new-site-nameGrowth in more ways than one: my experience of Avon Wildlife Trust’s Grow Leader placementhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/kathryn-shatford/growth-more-ways-one-my-experience-avon-wildlife-trusts-grow-leader-placementIf you visited Avon Wildlife Trust’s six-acre site, Feed Bristol, and stayed for just an hour, you may interpret it as a huge urban food growing site. You wouldn’t be completely wrong. I did the six-month Grow Leader placement which runs there and food growing is a central aspect of it. I learned so much on how to grow food whilst enhancing soils and creating space for wildlife, and gained first-hand experience in the planning stage up to harvest. But the food growing is just one part of it.Wed, 15 Jan 2020 12:00:00 +0000Kathryn Shatfordhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/kathryn-shatford/growth-more-ways-one-my-experience-avon-wildlife-trusts-grow-leader-placementWhy plant wildflowers in autumn?https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/shaun-waycott/why-plant-wildflowers-autumnBy Shaun Waycott, Avon Wildlife Trust Wildflower Nursery Manager<br /><br />
We tend to think of spring as the best time to plant. But here at Avon Wildlife Trust’s Wildflower Nursery, we are wondering which wildflowers to plant now. Autumn is excellent. The summer heat has passed, so it is easier for plants to establish their roots in the dampness of a typical mild autumn.Wed, 18 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000Shaun Waycotthttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/shaun-waycott/why-plant-wildflowers-autumnLocal wildflowers for bees and peoplehttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/local-wildflowers-bees-and-peopleA wildflower is more than just a pretty face. Wildflowers provide food for pollinating insects. Without wildflowers, there are no pollinators. It has been estimated that 80% of our western diet depends on bees. Without bees and other pollinators which give their time for free, fertilising crops would be time-consuming and costly, making food more expensive.Fri, 17 May 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/local-wildflowers-bees-and-peopleVolunteering with Avon Wildlife Trust - Oliver Evanshttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/oliver-evans/volunteering-avon-wildlife-trust-oliver-evansOver the last academic year (2017/18) I have been volunteering at Avon wildlife trust at two different branches, Feed Bristol and the pollinator corridors team.Tue, 09 Apr 2019 12:00:00 +0000Oliver Evanshttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/oliver-evans/volunteering-avon-wildlife-trust-oliver-evansAn Introduction to Fungi – and the Mystery of Mushroomshttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/jess-addison/introduction-fungi-and-mystery-mushroomsI was lucky enough to be awarded a sponsored place on the Intro to Fungi ID course at the beautiful Feed Bristol site in Stapleton on the 24th and 25th of November.Thu, 22 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0000Jess Addisonhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/jess-addison/introduction-fungi-and-mystery-mushrooms
