Apr 17, 2026 | Flower Photography, Latest Photographs, M35 Photography News
Beautiful blossom-filled gardens at Holme Holme For Gardens, at West Holme, near Wareham, features a stunning 12-acre garden that takes inspiration from places such as Hidcote Manor and The Laskett. The gardens comprise distinct sections, separated by hedges, borders,...
Apr 12, 2026 | Flower Photography, M35 Photography News, Nature
The first Dorset early-purple orchids of 2026 Early-purple orchids (Orchis mascula) are among the earliest of Britain’s wild orchids to flower in springtime. In 2026, however, the early-purples started appearing a couple of weeks earlier than usual, as have many...
May 10, 2025 | Flower Photography, Latest Photographs, M35 Photography News, Nature
Chappetts Copse Reserve, in Hampshire, comprises 12 hectares (30 acres) of ancient ash and beech woodland. Owned and managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, it is home to many rare plants, insects, mammals (including dormice), and fungi. Orchids...
May 3, 2025 | Flower Photography, Latest Photographs, M35 Photography News, Nature
Carpets of blue and violet Dorset bluebell flowers If you’re looking for wild-growing spring flowers, Dorset’s bluebell woods are like stepping into a fairytale. Tucked away down quiet country lanes and shaded footpaths, they become a sea of violet-blue every spring....
Apr 29, 2025 | Flower Photography, Latest Photographs, M35 Photography News, Nature
Rolling hills, birds, insects and rare plants Martin Down NNR, on the Hampshire/Dorset border, comprises 350 hectares of unspoilt calcareous grassland and scrub. This type of landscape was once common in the south, but over the years much of it has been lost to...
Apr 8, 2025 | Flower Photography, Latest Photographs, Nature
Pasqueflowers at Barnsley Warren: straight out of a fairy tale There’s something quite magical when you suddenly spot a wild pasqueflower (Pulsatilla vulgaris). With purple petals, golden-yellow stamens, and soft, hairy leaves and stems, these rare springtime flowers...
