Plants and fungi FAQs
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The best plants for bees and pollinators
Set up a ‘nectar café’ by planting flowers for pollinating insects like bees and butterflies
Blakeney Point walk for plants, birds and insects
Take a guided walk along the shingle bank towards Blakeney Point to look for the characteristic plants of the shore and saltmarsh, along with butterflies and birds.
NWT Hickling Broad - Plants of Hickling (18 June)
Join our guide to explore the different habitats of the reserve and discover the common and the rare plant life that grows here.
NWT Hickling Broad - Plants of Hickling (16 July)
Join our guide to explore the different habitats of the reserve and discover the common and the rare plant life that grows here.
Tipping the Balance
Nick Acheson explores how our Tipping the Balance project will aim to restore water quality across the Bure and Ant Valleys.
NWT Holme Dunes - In search of flowers, plants and butterflies (2 July)
Join us for an informative guided walk at NWT Holme Dunes, exploring the rich wildlife and unique habitats of this beautiful coastal reserve
How to plant a tree
It might surprise you, but even the smallest of gardens can accommodate a tree!
Lily-of-the-valley
A beautifully scented plant, the arching stems and bell-shaped flowers of Lily-of-the-valley can be seen in many woodlands. Despite its delicate appearance, this plant is highly toxic.
School grounds advice
Get advice on improving your school grounds for nature, wildlife and biodiversity, and find out how to get in touch to book an advice visit.
How to do companion planting
Grow plants that help each other! Maximise your garden for you and for wildlife using this planting technique.
Tipping the Balance
We’re 'manipulating' the underwater ecology of two of our largest Broads to restore clear water and abundant plants.