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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Asters and carder bees in the Garden.

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A distressed goat willow with a 12’ tall teasel growing amongst its branches.

A distressed goat willow and 12’ teasel by the still dry meadow pond.

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#insectThursday - common wasp in the Garden.

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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Seen a fox, squirrel or hedgehog in an urban green space? The Living with Mammals survey needs your sightings! The @ptes-org.bsky.social survey helps monitor changes in wild mammal populations, identifying those in most need of urgent conservation action. littlegreenspace.org.uk/news/living-...

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#thicktrunktuesday - an imprisoned silver lime, Golden Lane, Barbican.

Hopefully the silver lime will be released very soon.

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

#londoninbloom - Very happy to receive Outstanding in It’s Your Neighbourhood category yesterday. Another superb event at Kensington and Chelsea Town Hall. Many thanks to all at London in Bloom, especially Kate.

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Nic’s Secret Garden and Plant Rescue Nursery @nicssecretgarden.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The Nursery has been gained ‘Outstanding’ in It’s Your Neighbourhood’ this year’s #londoninbloom awards.

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Cyclamen and rose hips in the Garden.

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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Please say no to garden poisons such as pesticides and weedkillers, to help keep them out of the food chain. Hedgehogs, for example, can eat over 100 invertebrates every night. #wildlife #gardening #nature

Hedgehog at night, in undergrowth of ivy, looking towards the camera

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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Our 2026 pollinator surveys are well underway! We’re now around halfway through our fourth and final survey round. It’s still too early to reveal the full results, but we’ve already seen some species appearing in greater numbers than in previous years. #PollinatingLT

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

We like to think the meadow has just been hibernating and the recent rain will help to wake it up. Meanwhile we’re beginning to scarify it to give various plant species chances to survive.

We’re beginning the hard job of scarifying the meadow

A sweet pea happily growing the meadow despite weeks without rain.

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Look carefully to see one of the Garden’s many residents!

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The meadow is very dry as we have had no significant rain since June but the autumn crocuses are thriving and a long-tailed tit was seen in the spinney.

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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Choosing peat-free compost helps protect peatlands. These precious landscapes support a multitude of plants and animals, store carbon, help reduce flooding, and improve water quality – so let's look after them! More sustainable swaps: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/six...

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Patricia Stoughton @patriciastoughton.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

My latest article. It's on the need to have a fresh Public Enquiry into the siting of a large, much criticised Holocaust Memorial in Victoria Tower Gardens, a rare public space by the River Thames in Central London. thetidalthames.com/2026/08/30/v... See also: thetidalthames.com/2024/05/24/i...

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Small is beautiful- Goldenrod Crab spider, species of Greenbottle fly, Common Carder bee and Thick-Legged hoverfly.

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Autumn crocuses at the edge of the very dry meadow.

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Our ambassador, Kabir Kaul, joined us this morning and helped with the vital task of watering. He saw a common darter - both dragons and damsels have been quite illusive this year.

Kabir - in the red shirt - enjoyed an earned coffee.

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

A fox in the meadow orchard. No green to be seen!

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Nothing is wasted in the Garden - wasps devouring a dead frog.

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The Garden is the driest it’s ever been but we still have visitors.

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Nic’s Secret Garden and Plant Rescue Nursery @nicssecretgarden.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Amazingly the bananas are ripening for the first time the yucca has flowered for the first time in five years!

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

In the Garden - Three-banded slug, species of Common Hoverfly and first sighting of a snake millipede.

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

In the Garden - hornet Mimic Hoverfly, Black Laceweaver, Batman Hoverfly and Drone Fly.

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

GrosvenorSquare reopened to the public today. Good to meet and talk to Senior Gardener, @stuartbourne.bsky.social.

Plenty to walk around and admire. Lots of pollinators.

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

#thicktrunktuesday still plenty of thick trunks in the newly re-opened Grosvenor Square @stuartbourne.bsk.social

The beautiful London plane trees remain - you love them or hate them!

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Kabir Kaul, nature writer,conservationist and the Garden’s Ambassador gave a very interesting talk to local groups and residents. He covered three topics - understanding what nature recovery means, policies to achieve it and involvement of communities particularly young people.

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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Not much longer left to wait! On 13th July, we’re holding our Annual Pollinator Count and Seminar. Join the count, hear about this year’s findings, and help shape the future of pollinator conservation in London. #PollinatingLT

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Cherry plums ripening in one of the Garden’s two native hedges

Cherry plums in the hedge which help to block out the noise from a busy road outside.

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Plantlife @plantlifeuk.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

It’s National Meadows Day! Let's put meadows where they belong - at the heart of our story.💚 They are living links to our past, part of our culture and communities, and vital homes for wildlife. 🌱 But they’re in decline — under pressure from development, pollution and intensive farming. 🧵[1/2]

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Elliot Newton, founder and director of Citizen Zoo, gave an entertaining and informative talk in the Garden. The theme was how people and wildlife can live along side each other. A timely reminder that humans are not separate from nature but are very much part of it.

Elliot Newton talking in BWG to local residents

Elliot ‘s talk reminded us that we are all part of nature

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Foxes enjoying the sun on a bench in the Garden. Thank you to local resident Simon for the delightful photo.

Thank you to local resident Simon for capturing two foxes enjoying the sun.

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Perfectly formed frog seen near the meadow pond. Photo taken by local resident Luke Kaluzny.

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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Bees Needs Week is around the corner! It’s a great time to plant, learn, and act for our buzzing friends. Have a look on our website for tips and activities! #PollinatingLT

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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Get ready for the Annual Pollinator Count 2026! On the 13th of July help us track the buzz and monitor pollinator health in London. #PollinatingLT

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Roger Dewey @goldcrest10.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Congratulations,@kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social Your British Empire Medal is very well deserved. A great ambassador for all things nature!

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Congratulations Kabir @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social on being awarded a British Empire Medal! Very well deserved - we are so pleased for you.

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

A rather wet day for London Open Gardens but thank you all who visited our ‘ green gem’. Colin and Dominic serenaded us with their through the showers! We’re open tomorrow 11am to 4pm.

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Nic’s Secret Garden and Plant Rescue Nursery @nicssecretgarden.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

A few pots in the nursery for London Open Gardens. Nic will be there on both days 11-4 and he is looking forward to seeing you.

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

The recent rain has refreshed the meadow, ponds and water butts but please let it be dry at the weekend for London Open Gardens!

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

A little bit of countryside in the City of London - London Open Gardens this weekend.

The hazel path - a home for the Garden’s small birds

We’re opened both days - 11am to 4pm. Meet Artist in Residence Gabrielle, Guildhall jazz musicians Colin and Dominic, enjoy some homemade bakes and choose a plant to take home.

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Nic’s Secret Garden and Plant Rescue Nursery @nicssecretgarden.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Come and visit Nic in his nursery for London Open Gardens - 11-4pm on both days. You will see many pots overflowing with flowers!

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Just a week to go before London Open Gardens! We’re open on both days 11am to 4pm.

The Garden is open 6/7 June - 11am to 4pm.

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Stuart Bourne 🌱🪴 @stuartbourne.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Just a reminder that some of our squares in Belgravia will be open to the public in two weeks time, just on the Saturday. More details here: londongardenstrust.org/whatson/lond... 🌱 #UKGardening #LondonOpenGardens

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Ian Rotherham @ianthewildside.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

No Mow May & June - we have the choice - wildflowers, a cost-effective attractive landscape, & biodiversity plus more benefits - or not....... You decide what you want. We pay for this and can, if we choose, improve biodiversity a little at a time!

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