FROM PLANTLIFE — SPRING IS ON WAY

Plantlife Newsletter February 2025 View this email in your browser Dear John! We may be in the midst of midwinter, but the longer, lighter days are coaxing us back outside. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, this February, we invite you to fall in love with nature! Let’s take a second to stop and smell the wildflowers, and appreciate the beauty and resilience of the season. This month we bring you celebrations, Celandines and the wonderful wildflowers that represent love! Be Nature's Valentine Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, so why not take a break from the chocolates and red hearts this year and celebrate the relationship we have with nature! Deepen your connection by getting out and trying to find the first flowers of February with this FREE spotter sheet. Download Your Free Spotter Sheet Here Wildflowers that Symbolise Love Flowers might go hand-in-hand with Valentines, but our wonderful wildflowers hold amazing ancient connections to love. For instance, did you know that dreaming of Harebells is said to be a sign of true love, or that Daffodils are used to celebrate a couple's first decade of marriage? Read our Wildflowers that Represent Love blog here to find out more. Species Focus: Lesser Celandine Valentine’s isn’t the only celebration this month, February 28 is Celandine Day – a day dedicated to the unassuming Lesser Celandine since 1795. Nicknamed 'spring messenger' it' can be spotted from February to May. Look out for its bright yellow petals in woodlands, meadows, hedge banks and stream sides. Read more about the Lesser Celandine here. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for some interesting facts. Spend Valentine's Searching for the 'Kissing Plant' Mistletoe might be more associated with Christmas, but February is when the ‘kissing plant’ starts to flower—perfectly timed with Valentine’s Day! Why not use this opportunity to improve your relationship with nature by becoming a citizen scientist for this fascinating wild plant? Take part in the MistleGO! survey run by the Tree Council and University of Oxford. All the instructions on how to take part via the Survey123 app are on the Tree Council’s website here. The data will help show the status of mistletoe in the UK today, and what its future may look like. Members Talk: How I took the Most Biodiverse Garden to RHS Chelsea Flower Show Have you ever wondered what goes into preparing a garden for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show? Don't miss our members' talk to hear Dan Bristow's tale of blood sweat and tears. Find out more here. Gifts Galore Whether you're looking for that fungi-themed hoody for your mushroom-mad partner this Valentine's or a cute notepad for journaling in the upcoming spring sunshine - we've got you covered. See our new collection here. Want to Help our Plants and Fungi? Join Plantlife today and together we will secure a world rich in wild plants and fungi. You’ll receive an Identification Guide to fungi, lichens, wild plants and trees, as well as access to Member Events. You’ll see the impact you’re having in your Plantlife magazine. Join and Make a Difference Today Follow Plantlife on: Twitter Twitter Facebook Facebook Instagram Instagram YouTube YouTube LinkedIn 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.