Ipswich Local Group’s programme of Indoor Meetings continues throughout the winter with a full programme of interesting talks. In February, Simon Hooton a retired conservation manager with Suffolk Wildlife Trust, will be talking about The Secret Life of Swifts, then...
Welcome to the new year with a new programme of entertaining speakers for our meetings. First up will be Eleanor Gilbert with ‘Growing Places’ on 1 February. Subscriptions will be due and can be paid at this meeting, at the AGM in March, or online at any time....
Shrubs With some bulbs and blossom to enjoy February can be a time to spot colourful treasures amid the cold. In the garden leave dead stems of herbaceous plants up for as long as possible so as to continue protecting the crowns from frost and providing a continuing...
Yay! Daylight hours are gradually getting longer and I have noticed some spring bulb shoots peeping through the winter soil too. As it is a leap year (which keeps our calendar and seasons aligned) we have an extra day this month to enjoy the plot. February is a good...
Beautiful drifts of white snowdrops are one of the great pleasures of visiting National Trust gardens at the end of winter. Despite the cold, snowdrops can be found thriving in pastures, woods, gardens and orchards across the UK in January and February. Their white...
