Taking Care Of The Birds In Your Garden
Feeding birds is a national pastime and a very worthwhile one too, as it helps to protect our wildlife and bolster the birds throughout the year. At this time of year, when food is scarce, taking care...
View ArticleHow To Make Your Own Bird Nest Box
If you enjoy having wildlife in your garden, why not build your own nest box to attract the birds? Building a bird nest box doesn’t need to be expensive or time consuming, either. To make a perfect...
View ArticleHow Gardeners Can Help Wildlife During The Drought
After experiencing two of the driest winters on record, many parts of the country are parched which has naturally had an impact on the wildlife as well as on our gardens – but there are some simple...
View ArticleStarling Numbers In UK Gardens Decline By 80%
If you’ve recently spotted fewer starlings in your garden then you’re not alone, as the RSPB’s latest wildlife survey has recorded starling numbers in our gardens have fallen by 80% and are at their...
View ArticleHow To Encourage Hedgehogs Into Your Garden
Hedgehogs are not only cute but valuable pest controllers, so it’s time to invite them into your garden with a few simple measures. They may look like prickly characters but these adorable creatures...
View ArticleFront Gardens Vanishing To Make Way For Car Spaces
It seems we value car parking space over greenery, as an incredible 7 million front gardens are paved over. The trend to convert a front garden into a parking space is a popular one, according to a...
View ArticleLook out for wildlife and birds this winter
Now that we’re in December there’s not a lot of pressing chores to be done in the garden. By now you should have tidied up and cleared away any remnants from autumn. Birds need your help this winter...
View ArticleStudy Finds That Scared Earthworms Help Plants Grow Faster
I never thought I’d say that shouting “BOO!” at an earthworm would be a good idea when it comes to helping my plants grow. In reality, of course, it’s not going to help at all; probably because...
View Article5 Humane Forms of Bird Control for Gardeners
A windmill bird scarer. Photo credit. Some birds can be a nuisance pest for many people by making noise, stealing food, fouling areas and destroying your vegetables. In some places the pest birds such...
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