Heather that was severely impacted by extreme heat and drought two years ago is showing signs of recovery following a rainy February, blooming in a patchwork of pink and purple at Dunwich Heath.

and the 2022 drought in the middle of the flowering season caused almost the entire heath to fail to flower, with some plants dying. Where there was significant die-off in the heather, there were ...

The result was that almost the entire heath failed to flower, with some plants also dying. Where there was significant die-off in the heather, there was also a lower number of insects ...

Dunwich Heath is one of the jewels in ... and species thrive on varying ages of the plant; for example, Dartford Warblers nest in mature heather, and reptiles and insects prefer bare soil once ...

Heather is a hardy plant known to survive without much maintenance ... The most common types of heather at this time of year Winter Heath (Erica carnea) which begins to bloom in November and ...

Rhododendrons belong to the heath family of plants, which also includes heather, blueberry, and cranberry. Rhododendron is the genus name, and the rhododendron genus contains around a thousand ...

The result was that almost the entire heath failed to flower, with some plants also dying. Where there was significant die-off in the heather, there was also a lower number of insects, particularly ...

The result was that almost the entire heath failed to flower, with some plants also dying. Where there was significant die-off in the heather, there was also a lower number of insects ...