A wild and warm hello from Freya at My Wild Child
Over the last few weeks I’ve held sessions at Feed Bristol, and it’s been lovely getting to know families, whilst we look for centipedes together, find icicles the size of dinner plates hidden in…
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Child’s Play at Grow Wilder as My Wild Child returns
The sound of children’s laughter mixed with bird song have made a welcome return to our urban wildlife site at Grow Wilder, as we have resumed our nature connection activities for young children.…
Explore autumn treasures with My Wild Child
As we enjoy the end of summer we start to get ourselves ready for autumn and what’s in store during this beautiful season. The days are getting shorter but the sun is still bright and the sunsets…
Developing imagination, confidence and responsibility with My Wild Child
Spending time in nature from a young age can positively influence children as they grow older. Our My Wild Child sessions offer families with toddlers in Bristol the opportunity to connect with…
Extending knowledge and skills with My Wild Child and Wildlife Watch
Debbie volunteers for our My Wild Child and Wildlife Watch projects in Bristol, because it provides her with an opportunity to extend her skills and knowledge of delivering learning through nature…
Wild cherry
The mass of white, frothy blossom on a wild cherry is a sight to behold. Planted as an ornamental tree, it also grows wild in woods and hedges. Its red fruits are the edible cherries we know and…
Wild angelica
The red-tinged, flower clusters of Wild angelica smell just like the garden variety, which is used in making cake decorations. Wild angelica likes damp places, such as wet meadows and wet…
Wild strawberry
The Wild strawberry produces miniature, edible versions of the juicy red fruits we so enjoy. Gathering wild food can be fun, but it's best to do it with an expert - come along to a Wildlife…
Wild carrot
Wild carrot does, indeed, smell of carrots, but the roots are not like our cultivated, dinnertime favourite. Look for this umbellifer on chalk grasslands and coasts.
Wild thyme
The delightful fragrance of wild thyme can punctuate a summer walk over a chalk grassland. It forms low-growing mats with dense clusters of purple-pink flowers.
Wild privet
Wild privet is a shrub of hedgerows, woodlands and scrub, but is also a popular garden-hedge plant. It has white flowers in summer and matt-black berries in winter that are very poisonous.
Wild marjoram
Wild marjoram is actually the same aromatic herb as oregano which is used in Mediterranean cooking. Its small, pink flower clusters can be seen on chalk and limestone grasslands in summer.