Birds & Wildlife
A wide range of birds and other wildlife is crucial to any garden. As well as being nice to look at, birds, bees, butterflies, worms and other beneficial insects play a vital role. Bees pollinate flowers, birds eat pests like slugs and snails, ladybirds eat aphids and worms aerate the soil. Attract as many as possible to help your garden thrive!
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Birds: Choosing a nest box Positioning a nest box in your garden provides birds with a safe, sheltered place to breed and raise their family. Choosing your Nest Box When…
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How to Prune Roses Why Pruning Roses is Important Learning how to prune your roses is essential for maintaining the health of the plant and to keep them in…
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Keeping Bird Feeders Clean When you have a large number of bird’s visiting your bird feeding areas, the risk of disease inevitably increases, and therefore prevention is key. Most…
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Bird food: What type? If you are new to feeding the birds, it can be confusing to know which type of bird food to pick. All year-round food The…
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Preventing Squirrels from eating Bird Food The story of squirrels With autumn in the air, the garden is rich in the fiery hues of the seasonal foliage. The hedges are full…
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How to Care for the Birds in Autumn As this hot summer turns into autumn there’s a notable change in the light, mood and atmosphere of the garden. Birds are feeling the change…