We are very sorry indeed to announce the death of Bob Tydeman earlier this month. Bob, pictured above left, awarding a prize at this year’s Spring Flower Show, is perhaps best known to LHS members as our Show Secretary. He fulfilled that role for many years with a calm and kindly professionalism. Only last month,…Continue Reading “Bob Tydeman”
Update on The Moths Project – a total of 39 species for August! Wildlife Gardening Group Co-ordinator Czech Conroy reports: I put out the moth trap last night (24 August). I was expecting/hoping for slightly more than the 5 moths and 4 species that I got on 3 August, because I’ve got more flowering plants…Continue Reading “What a difference 22 days makes”
The Wildlife Gardening Group is now up and running. Czech Conroy, Wildlife Gardening Group coordinator, explains the Moths Project. Our gardens can be very good places for moths. That may not be obvious, however, as most species go unnoticed as they fly at night. The WGG’s ‘Moths Project’ will show us just how many moth…Continue Reading “The Moths Project”
Summary The annual survey ran throughout June 2025. Following poor take up of the print version in 2024, this year it was online only. We received 66 responses (63 in 2024). We are very grateful to everyone who took part, and especially those who took the time to critique the organisation and its activities. Many…Continue Reading “LHS Annual Survey 2025 – results”
Are you interested in joining a new wildlife gardening group within LHS to share and support your activities? Czech Conroy talked to us in May about the importance of biodiversity and the vital role gardeners can play, especially in urban areas. He has now volunteered to set up a members’ wildlife gardening group with us….Continue Reading “New LHS Wildlife Gardening Group”