Brambles - are they garden plants?
Rowena Millar, Cornwall Wildlife Trust's (currently Non-Roving) Wildlife Reporter, continues to show us how to make the best of our gardens for wildlife. Despite it's invasive nature,…
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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
Trust plant 400 trees for the future
A team of Cornwall Wildlife Trust volunteers have planted over 400 native trees to create new woodland for the future. The planting scheme, carried out this November on a farm near Helston, will…
Pottery, peacocks and plants at The Ranch House
The Ranch House garden at Churchtown, St. Issey is a tranquil, peaceful location bordered by beautiful countryside with a pottery studio and peacocks roaming around the grounds.
How to plant a tree
It might surprise you, but even the smallest of gardens can accommodate a tree!
Our response to desalination plans
Cornwall Wildlife Trust's response to South West Water’s proposals to construct and operate a water desalination plant in the St Austell Bay area. Whilst we recognise the challenges South West Water face, we have five specific asks to ensure proposed developments do not negatively impact nature.
Hopeful discoveries, challenging times and bold plans for nature in Cornwall
Matt Walpole, Chief Executive of Cornwall Wildlife Trust, reflects on his first year in post - and shares his excitement about our plans for the future.
When’s the right time to plant a tree? Twenty years ago! When’s the best time to collect acorns and other tree seeds? NOW!
Last week, 22nd September marked the autumn equinox - the official changing of the seasons. With leaves starting to fall, and temperatures cooling, now is the time for foraging. Between now and…
Coniferous plantation
Dark and brooding from a distance, the strong geometric lines and monotonous rows of uniformly sized trees can jar the eye and seem devoid of wildlife. But venture within and open ride edges,…
Protecting Cornwall’s seas – Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s marine review for 2019
2019 saw plenty of positive wildlife activity in Cornwall’s seas but there is much to be done to give marine life the best chance to thrive. Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s marine conservation team…
Tree Planting
Tree planting is the natural solution that is receiving most attention and for good reason.
How to do companion planting
Grow plants that help each other! Maximise your garden for you and for wildlife using this planting technique.