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The Habitat Aid blog is set in Somerset. The blog tries to introduce some of the issues surrounding our natural environment as understood by a non ecologist. You’ll also find some practical “how to” guides. It’s written by Nick Mann, who runs Habitat Aid. Nick is an increasingly curmudgeonly bald middle-aged bloke of familiar type.

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Political Mis-Steps
October 15, 2020
Nature in the UK seems to be becoming more, not less, expendable.
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Vanishing Hedgerows
September 16, 2020
Hedgerows are a critical natural asset and should be managed more carefully.
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Yellow Rattle in 2020: A story of our times
August 25, 2020
Yellow Rattle is a helpful plant in meadow making, but not the silver bullet some suggest.
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Walks With Woody
July 1, 2020
Woody is our Sealyham terrier. Goodness knows why Sealyhams fell out of favour - they're fabulous small dogs, and we love him to bits. It's fair to...
- COVID-19
- insects
- meadows
- nature
- Sealyham
- wildflowers
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The Wool Carder Bee
June 7, 2020
The Wool-carder bee, Anthidium manicatum, is one of my favourite bees. To start with, just to clear up any confusion, they're not a bumblebee. The...
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COVID-19 and Selling Plants
May 9, 2020
For many in the horticulture business the last few weeks have been a waking nightmare. Don't get me wrong - it has been fantastic to see so many pe...
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Blossom, Blossom, And More Blossom!
April 18, 2020
You can have blossom in your garden from January to May. Here's why you want it and how you can have it!
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Coping With Lockdown II: Picture This
April 8, 2020
I'm not exactly David Bailey. I've got no skill or training with a camera - more just pointand shoot. I'm very much in awe of some of my friends on...
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Coping With Lockdown I: Recording Wildlife in the Garden
March 29, 2020
The first in a series of wildlife gardening ideas to help stop you going bananas over the next few weeks...
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Sowing Wildflower Seed Onto Grass
February 23, 2020
Preparation and seeding grass areas like lawns or pasture with wildflower seed. How to improve the chances of success!
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Coming To Terms With Flooding
February 22, 2020
The vox pops from flood zones this week have been heart breaking. Being in Somerset we've had friends who have experienced being flooded out in the...
- flooding
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The Problem With Chlorinated Chicken
February 5, 2020
Why we should all fight for high food standards. They're good for our farmers, good for consumers, and good for the environment.
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