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Flowers

Identifying flowers

Cowslip in flower. © Getty
Identify Wildlife

How to identify similar-looking spring wildflowers

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Identify Wildlife

How to identify orchids

Red valerian growing at Port Isaac in Cornwall, UK. © Getty
Identify Wildlife

How to identify non-native summer flowers

White flowers and green leaves of blackthorn.
Identify Wildlife

How to identify spring blossom on trees

Hawthorn hedge in bloom. © Dan Rosenholm/Getty
Identify Wildlife

How to identify spring hedgerow species

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Holidays/Days Out

6 types of meadow and where to see them

Wildlife gardening

A bumblebee flying towards the flowers of viper's bugloss.
Wildlife Gardening

Best plants for bumblebees

A peacock butterfly caterpillar on a nettle leaf.
Wildlife Gardening

Caterpillar foodplants for garden butterflies

A red admiral butterfly with closed wings feeding on lavender flowers.
Wildlife Gardening

Best flowering plants for butterflies throughout the year

Small blue butterfly.
News

Half of British butterfly species are now threatened with extinction

More wildlife gardening

Foraging with flowers

Wild rose lokum. © Tiffany Francis
Make Things

How to make wild rose lokum (Turkish delight)

Elder shortbread. © Jason Ingram
Make Things

How to make tasty elderflower shortbread

Dandelion syrup. © Ulyana Khorunsha/Shutterstock
Make Things

How to make dandelion syrup

Makes approx. one 454ml jar
Gorse flowers. Callum Redgrave-Close/Getty
Make Things

How to make gorse kick mead

How to make elderflower gin. © Rostislav Sedlacek/Getty
Make Things

How to make elderflower gin

Dandelion scones. © Emma Oldham
Make Things

How to make dandelion scones

Elderflower fritters on a tray. © Debby Lewis-Harrison/Getty
Make Things

How to make elderflower fritters

2-3 heads per person
Four pieces of heather biscotti piled together
Make Things

How to make heather biscotti

Yarrow flowers
Make Things

How to make yarrow beer

Elderflower sorbet. © Sanjida O'Connell
Make Things

How to make elderflower sorbet

More foraging recipes

Flower Q&As

Hollyhock (Alcea rosea) © Andia / UIG / Getty
Flowers

Why do flowers point up or down?

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Flowers

What is an ancient woodland indicator?

Sea thrift wildflowers growing by the South West Coast Path. © AL Hedderly/Getty
Flowers

How does thrift survive life on salty cliffs?

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