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Plantlife Newsletter April 2024 View this email in your browser Dear John, Spring fever has well and truly bloomed here at Plantlife. With the promise of a carpet of Cowslip and Early-purple Orchids ready to light up our Deep Dale reservethis month, and a flurry of Bluebell and Wild Garlic bringing the sights and smells of the season to local parks…. we just can’t wait! Whilst our conservation team are busy preparing our reserves for a summer of wild colour, we’re heading into our gardens as No Mow May is just around the corner – and you can sign up today. If you’re leaving space for wildflowers to thrive in your lawn this summer, let us know by signing up to No Mow May. By telling us if you’re taking part, you’ll receive top tips from our wildflower experts, and be part of a nationwide movement to bring blooms and the buzzing of life back to our gardens. The countdown is on! The Plantlife Team     Sign up to No Mow May Now is the time to prepare your No Mow May lawns! Are you ready to have your most colourful and wildest No Mow May ever? Join our road verges expert Mark Schofield as he guides you through preparing your garden or community lawn for No Mow May. Watch now Around the UK Scotland: Come along to a Species on the Edge bee walks Wales: Discover the secrets of Wales's tiniest forest made of the most unlikely tree... Juniper! On our reserves: Staff and volunteers from the Glaswelltiroedd Gwydn projecthave recently installed a cutting-edge sensor to measure nitrogen levels at our Cae Blaen Dyffryn reserve. Nitrogen in the air is a major threat to wild plants - by measuring it we can better protect grasslands and the rare species that thrive there. Free Members only* online talk: Plant Paparazzi – Botanical Photography for Beginners Have you ever eagerly taken pictures of an exciting plant, only to get home, check your phone and find all your photos are out of focus? This session with botanist and author Leif Bersweden will help you focus on your forget-me-nots and frame those foxgloves. Join today to watch *If you are already a member you will receive a link to join directly from our team. If you are not a member yet there’s still time to join and come along! You will be emailed a link to get your ticket after joining. Watch: Primrose Day is on 19 April, discover more about this cheery sign of spring Watch now We want to hear your thoughts As we continue to update our branding, we would love to hear your views on some potential pin badge designs! Click the link below to pick your favourite... Pick your favourite Species to spot in April With spring officially on our doorsteps, now is the perfect time to get to know the wildflower neighbours you share your street with. Popping up on road verges, in parks, and even in gaps in the pavement – see if you can spot some of these springtime blooms near you. Germander Speedwell Veronica chamaedrys Where to find it: Parks and gardens Cowslip Primula veris Where to find it: Grassy areas and verges Cuckooflower Cardamine pratensis Where to find it: Damp grasslands, riverbanks Are you a keen plant spotter? Why not take part in the NPMS, the National Plant Monitoring Survey? Find out more information about how to join in, and find areas near you which need monitoring!  Take part in the NPMS Want to help plants and fungi?  Join Plantlife today and together we will rebuild a world rich in plants and fungi. You’ll receive Plantlife magazines, access to exclusive Member Events, a Wildflower ID Guide and tips on creating a meadow in your garden.  Starts from £3.25 a month. Join and Make an Difference Today Follow Plantlife on: Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube LinkedIn Visit Plantlife's website Copyright © Plantlife All rights reserved.   Plantlife International is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered Charity in England and Wales (1059559) & Scotland, (SC038951) Registered Company in England and Wales (3166339) Registered Office: Brewery House,36 Milford Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2AP, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1722 342730   enquiries@plantlife.org.uk  www.plantlife.org.uk You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive emails from Plantlife. If you don't want to receive emails from us in the future, please unsubscribe here.