Category Archives: Shropshire Wildlife Trust

A return visit to the Prees Branch Line – a canal nature reserve.

Posted on September 25, 2016 by greenbenchramblings

My brother Graham and his wife Vicky came to stay with us in early September and we went for some good days out, one of which was to the Prees Branch Line, a disused canal branch that never actually opened … Continue reading →

Posted in bird watching, birds, canals, climbing plants, colours, conservation, countryside, hedgerows, landscapes, nature reserves, photography, Shropshire, Shropshire Wildlife Trust, wildlife, Wildlife Trusts | Tagged berries, canals, disused canals, North Shropshire, Prees Branch Canal, Shropshire, Shropshire Wildlife Trust, swans, trees, trees and shrubs, waterside, waterside wildlife, wildflowers | 4 Comments

Our Allotment Yellow Book Open Day

Posted on July 27, 2014 by greenbenchramblings

This was our 4th annual NGS Open Day at our allotments, Bowbrook Allotment Community. In the past we had been dogged by bad weather, heavy rain, high winds and once even excessively high temperatures. But today was to be different … Continue reading →

Posted in community gardening, fruit and veg, garden wildlife, gardening, gardens, grow your own, hardy perennials, National Garden Scheme, NGS, Shropshire, Shropshire Wildlife Trust, wildlife, Wildlife Trusts, Yellow Book Gardens | Tagged allotments, Bowbrook Allotment Community, Bowbrook Allotments, community gardening, community spirit, decorated wheels, mammals, National Garden Scheme, NGS, scarecrows, Shropshire Wildlife Trust, Yellow Book, Yellow Book Gardens, Yellow Necked Mice | 2 Comments

Wandering in a Wet Woodland

Posted on August 20, 2012 by greenbenchramblings

It is pouring with rain – continuous heavy miserable rain pouring down from a dark grey headache-inducing sky. Humidity clings to us. Too wet even for us rain-defying gardeners to get out and garden, too hot and humid to work in the greenhouse. so … Continue reading →

Posted in bird watching, birds, climbing plants, conservation, photography, Shropshire, Shropshire Wildlife Trust, trees, wildlife, woodland | Tagged birds, conservation, Dormice, foliage, grasses, South Shropshire, trees, Wenlcok Edge, wildlife | 9 Comments

A Canalside Ramble, There and Back. Part Two, Back.

Posted on April 8, 2012 by greenbenchramblings

Suitably refreshed we set off back along the canal to re-trace our steps. It is always good to do this as things look so different and there are different things to see that were missed on the way. The view … Continue reading →