If adopting a 'greener' lifestyle is among your planned 2027 New Year resolutions, a Plant Hunt in Lewes should start the season in suitable style.

The Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland needs help to discover which wild or naturalised plants are managing to bloom in the middle of winter.

The results will help it to build a better understanding of how plants are responding to changing autumn and winter weather patterns.

Wildflower Lewes is organising a New Year Plant Hunt on Sunday, January 3 from 10.30am-noon. People taking part should meet outside the car park in Mountfield Road next to the Dripping Pan.

Identifying plants that are managing to bloom in winter will help build a better understanding of how they're responding to changing autumn and winter weather patterns. Photo: Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland

placeholder image — Identifying plants that are managing to bloom in winter will help build a better understanding of how they're responding to changing autumn and winter weather patterns. Photo: Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland

Organisers say this will be a slow and gentle walk, stopping frequently to record and share any wild or naturalised plants in bloom in the middle of winter.

Results will be combined and reported back to the Botanical Society. Anyone who would like to find out more can visit: https://bsbi.org/new-year-plant-hunt

Those taking parked are asked to install the iNaturalist app on their phone before they start. This is to help record and sharing findings. Although the weather cannot be predicted, weatherproof shoes or boots and warm clothing are recommended.