Holly trees can live for 300 years, include in a hedge or as an individual hedgerow tree.

Male and female flowers occur on different trees, once pollinated by insects, the female flowers develop into berries.

Hedgerows buzz ➡️ bit.ly/3TzhZza

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The sweet-smelling tubular flower of the Honeysuckle provides food for Bumblebees and Moths, including the Elephant hawk-moth.
The berries ripen in autumn and are a favourite with birds and small mammals.

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An unmistakable dumpy orange hoverfly with an obvious, long snout. Its larval stage is associated with cow dung.

The larval stage is associated with cow dung, each dung pat is a micro habitat, home to beetles, earthworms and other insects.

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The creamy scented flowers of Rowan, also known as Mountain Ash, have attracted this Tree bumblebee to forage.

Rowan make a great hedgerow tree, to find out more about Hedgerows for pollinators and wildlife, just go to
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Informative Int. Day of Plant Health Conference on the work of Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on reducing risk posed to plants by pests & diseases with good discussion. Followed by tour of impressive Border Control Point.
Plenty of parallels with response needed to invasive species #InvasivesIE

If you are desperate to find the wonderful Sea Potato 🥔 (Echinocardium Cordatum) check out our May Explore Your Shore report at the end of every month. Biodiversity Ireland

In 2023, ocean temperatures hit levels never seen before, peaking in August with an all-time record high. 🌊🌡️📈

These temperatures cause marine heatwaves, threatening marine biodiversity. 🐟

Read the full Copernicus ECMWF report⤵️
climate.copernicus.eu/esotc/2023/sea…

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Species #3: Crab apple

Encourage a few Crab apple trees to grow around the farm, either in a species-rich hedgerow, field corner or non-farmed area bit.ly/3UxwzGJ

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Some lovely Hawthorn/Whitethorn images being shared for the 'Festival of Farmland Biodiversity', to find out more just click on the link bit.ly/44mFdfO

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Hawthorn/Whitethorn comes into flower in May, providing nectar and pollen rich plants, feeding pollinators as they emerge in spring.

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Wild cherry flower early in spring, providing nectar and pollen rich flowers, feeding pollinators as they emerge

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Willow and Blackthorn are the first plants to flower in our native species-rich hedgerows, feeding pollinators as they emerge, in spring.

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All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

The National Biodiversity Data Centre plays a critical role in our collective effort to conserve and restore nature.

Today I met with Liam Lysaght and the team to discuss their ongoing work and future plans. Thanks to Liam, staff and board.

Let’s celebrate bigger, better, and more joined up native species-rich hedgerows.

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Check out the hedgerows for pollinators guide: bit.ly/3TzhZza

All-Ireland Pollinator Plan
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If YOU want to get involved in recording marine biodiversity with Explore Your Shore! you can LEARN how to identify and record common seashore species with our FREE online course at learn.biodiversityireland.ie/courses/marine…

Our Ladybirds of Ireland dataset has recently been updated with data from March and validation is underway from the data submitted in April.

The dataset, which can be viewed here: maps.biodiversityireland.ie/Map/Terrestria… - currently has 15,596 records across 29 species. #LadybirdAtlas2025

Let’s celebrate our healthy and resilient, species-rich hedgerows.
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All-Ireland Pollinator Plan
Hedgerows Ireland
Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Why not try this Farming For Nature farm walk to help celebrate 'the Festival of Farmland Biodiversity'

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