Hazel
As always, the first flowers of the year are the hazel catkins: a familiar and friendly sign that spring is on its way.
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Staghorn Lichen
Staghorn lichen (Evernia prunastri), also called oakmoss, is common and widespread in deciduous woodlands. This example was found in the park by Ian, on low growing oak branches. It is very sensitive to air pollution and is an indicator of good air quality.
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2019 review – part 2
We only added four new flowering plants to our species lists in 2019. . .
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Indigestion remedies from the park
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Here is a little cushion moss growing on the fence at the entrance to the park. Can anybody help us identify it please?
Mistletoe
What would Christmas be without mistletoe? There is only one species of mistletoe native to Britain, Viscum album, but there is none growing in the park. We would love to see it established here but we are not sure how we would go about it.
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Over the years the Friends of Southwick Country Park have planted many holly whips in the hedges around the park’s fields.
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Five things you may not have known about ivy.
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Many of the evergreen plants in the park have traditionally been used in the celebration of winter festivals.
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Good news about ash dieback
In the park, we have lost many of our ash saplings to ash dieback and the disease is spreading rapidly.
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Snake’s head fritillary
Last week, we planted 100 snake’s head fritillary bulbs in Lambrok Meadow and Village Green.
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Woody nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) in the car park, heavy with berries, climbing through the roses.
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Planting for pollinators
If you are visiting the garden centre this weekend, looking for flowers and shrubs to brighten your garden next year, consider planting for our pollinators and especially our dwindling bee populations.
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