In this month's blog, Mike writes on how it's the perfect time to enjoy the sights and smells of low-lying bluebells, white hawthorn and wild garlic.
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Gardens blog: Unearthing the ‘Holy Well’
Recently the Gardens team have been rediscovering one of our oldest listed features, a Holy Well!
Read More >Mary Bartlett’s blog: Are grey squirrels threatening Dartington’s woodlands?
Mary takes a look at the ravages grey squirrels cause to the Dartington estate, and how important the care of Dartington's woodlands was to founder Leonard Elmhirst.
Read More >Volunteer blog: Vicky (and Stella the chainsaw)
Chainsaws are powerful and dangerous tools, so when volunteer Vicky qualified to use one, Sonja sat down with her in the Volunteer Hub to ask how the training had gone.
Read More >Conservation diary: A feast for the senses
It's April, and Mike reflects on how the month truly reminds you spring is finally here, with fresh green foliage on the trees.
Read More >Conservation diary: Swan song
In this week’s conservation blog, Estate Warden Mike takes a look at the lifecycle of one of nature’s most elegant and beguiling creatures – the swan.
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