Quercus Biodiversity Solutions

05/04/2026

Spring is well underway. As the days get longer, and the sun shines a bit more, we start to get out into our gardens. Notice what's growing and coming back to life.

If you're thinking you would like some advice on how to maximise your space for nature, please do get in touch with us.

26/03/2026

Did you see 'My Garden of a Thousand Bees' last night?
In the UK we are, traditionally, a nation of naturalists. This programme was the work of a true naturalist: noticing, watching, and filming the many different species of bees in his own back garden.
We got to see stunning behaviour and physiological adaptations.
Even if you're not a fully fledged 'bee nerd' like me, watch it. It will still be on BBC iPlayer 🤓

18/03/2026

This evening I'm going to be at the Loopy Shrew in Shrewsbury, from 5.30pm, talking to the People Planet Pint group about Biodiversity.

Big Topic!

The key takeaway I hope to give them is what they can do to help

So, if you're in the area, please do come along and join us.
You can register here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shrewsbury-small99s-people-planet-pinttm-sustainability-meetup-tickets-1617575906079?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

17/02/2026

If you have a pond on your land, keep an eye out for the first appearance of frog spawn. Then upload the details here... 🐸

It’s so exciting to see your sightings start to come in! 🗺️

This year's first record was of frog spawn in puddles in west Cornwall on 2nd December. Since then, we've had a number of records, with more dots now appearing further east and north.

The PondNet Spawn Survey maps sightings of Common Frog and Common Toad spawn across the UK to help monitor how amphibians use different types of waterbodies to breed. The records are submitted to the Record Pool, the UK’s dataset on reptiles and amphibians, run by Amphibian and Reptile Groups of the UK - ARG UK and Amphibian and Reptile Conservation.

28/01/2026

Keep looking for those signs of spring 🌱

22/01/2026

"The potential for gardens to contribute space for nature is enormous. Nationally, gardens total 23 million, covering an area of around 433,000 hectares. This is bigger than the Exmoor, Dartmoor and Lake District National Parks and the Norfolk Broads put together. "

Gardens hold huge potential to help reverse the decline in biodiversity. If you want help or advice with your personal patch, get in touch

22/01/2026

One of the hedge planting days we ran recently at Fordhall Organic Farm. So inspiring to work with such enthusiastic volunteers

15/01/2026

Creeping thyme rather than a lawn of grass? There's an idea we can get behind 😊

Handles foot traffic better than grass. Gets stronger when you walk on it.
Releases fragrance with every step.
Never needs mowing. Grows only two inches tall.
Blooms purple and pink for months, feeding bees all summer.
Survives drought that would kill your lawn.
Grass needs constant rescue.
This one thrives on neglect.

10/01/2026

Here are some dates for your diary this year. Become a Citizen Scientist! 🔎🧐🦉🦋🐸

08/01/2026

The next hedge planting day for us is on Monday, 12th January (weather permitting 🤞)
It will be a mixture of planting a new native hedge and a small copse of trees. The views from the site are fabulous 😍

Register to come along via the CPRE website . There might even be cake 🍰