Wild Service Tree A splash of color in autumn The wild service tree (Torminalis glaberrima) is a small tree that reaches a height of 15-20 meters, similar to maple. It grows in deciduous forests, scrublands, on rocky slopes, and among cliffs. The flowers are creamy-white, five-petaled, clustered in small bunches. They are fragrant and highly sought after by pollinating insects ; they bloom between April and May. The fruits (sorbs) are small ovoid pomes with a tangy taste, much appreciated by birds and edible: they used to be eaten dried or used to make brandy. Did you know? The leaves [...]

Vanessa Atalanta Tireless traveler The Vanessa atalanta, also known as the Red Admiral , is a beautiful large butterfly belonging to the Nymphalidae family, easily recognizable by its vibrant and characteristic coloring. The Atalanta can live for a long time, up to about 11 months, so much so that it can occasionally be observed even in winter. It is widespread from plains to mountains, often found in vegetable gardens, parks, and gardens. The caterpillar primarily develops on nettles or wallflowers . Did you know? The Atalanta is a great traveler, moving between Northern Europe and the northern regions of Africa, [...]

Another before-and-after view from our partner CITA Aragón in Spain! Intervention: Creation of a flowering margin in an alfalfa field. : Papaver roheas, Centaurea cyanus, Nigella damascena, Sinapis alba, Coriandrum sativum. LIFE Programme #LIFEprogramme #LIFEproject #EUpollinators #impollinatori #api #pollinators #bees LIFE 4 Pollinators LIFE Greenchange Life BEEadapt Università Ca' Foscari Venezia United Nations Biodiversity The Pollinator Partnership BeeLife European Beekeeping Coordination polli.NET

More news from our partner CITA Aragón in Spain: a before-and-after view! This is how the margin of the aromatic species planting area looked like in February 2022, before the intervention. We sowed in this area in November 22 and this is what it looks like now, in February 2024! LIFE Programme #LIFEprogramme #LIFEproject #EUpollinators #impollinatori #api #pollinators #bees LIFE 4 Pollinators LIFE Greenchange Life BEEadapt Università Ca' Foscari Venezia United Nations Biodiversity The Pollinator Partnership BeeLife European Beekeeping Coordination polli.NET

Common heather Among the flowers of the heathland Heather (scientific name Calluna vulgaris) creates the compact formations typical of the so-called "heathland," carpeting it with violet flowers. With its very small leaves closely packed to the stem, it adapts well to the typical aridity of these environments. Heather grows up to 60 cm tall, and the flowers form violet inflorescences at the top of the stems and branches; sometimes white flowers may appear. Heather is evergreen and provides food for many wild animals: various bird species feed on the seeds, and bees collect nectar to produce a dark honey , [...]