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Long-tailed tit

Living up to its name, the long-tailed tit can be easily recognised by its long tail. It is a small, pretty, pink, black and white bird that can be seen in woodlands, gardens and parks.

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Elephant hawk-moth

The elephant hawk-moth is a pretty, gold-and-pink moth that can be seen at dusk in gardens, parks, woods and grassy habitats. The caterpillars look like elephant's trunks and have eyespots to…

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Blue tit

A familiar garden bird, the blue tit can be seen around bird tables and feeders, as well as in woodlands and parks. Listen out for its trilling, 'tsee-tsee-tsee' song. It is smaller than…

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Great tit

A familiar garden bird, the great tit can be seen around bird tables and feeders, as well as in woodlands and parks. Listen out for its shrill song that sounds just like a bicycle pump being used…

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Hairy-footed flower bee

The hairy-footed flower bee can be seen in gardens and parks in spring and summer, visiting tubular flowers like red dead-nettle and comfrey. As its name suggests, it has long, orange hairs on its…

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Herbs

Herbs are aromatic plants that add flavor to dishes. These include parsley, thyme, mint, rosemary, sage and basil.
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Root Vegetables

Root vegetables are grown undergound. These edible tubers include: carrots, potatoes, parsnips, turnips, radishes and beetroot.
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Brassicas or Cruciferous Vegetables

Brassicas or cruciferous vegetables are a family of vegetables with flowering heads and a slightly bitter taste. These include broccoli, cauliflower, kale, cabbage and Brussel sprouts.
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Berries

Berries are small juicy sweet or sour, eaten fresh or used in baking and desserts. These include strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, gooseberries, cranberries and lingonberries.
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Cucurbits

Cucurbits contain seeds and grow from the flower of a plant so they are classified as fruits. These include courgettes, cucumbers, pumpkins and squash. Melon belong to this family too.
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Legumes

Legumes bear edible seeds or pods which can be sweet, earthy or nutty in flavour. These include peas, broad beans, runner beans, lentils and chickpeas.