Snail Predator Song Thrush & The UK

Song Thrust - Snail PredatorEncouraging more wildlife into our gardens can’t be a bad thing. Many species of birds, including the song thrush, insects and other animals will happily devour many of the pests that we usually radicate using pesticedes and other nasties. [...]

Wildlife Garden

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Sadenned by the destruction of the UK's natural habits? Here are just a few methods for encouraging more wildlife into your garden. [...]

The weather & the garden, 2009

All-in-all, I think that this summer, although a disappointment on prediction, was still better than the previous two years in the garden. [...]

Keeping the British Countryside Tidy

I would like to ask any reader of this article to consider putting a little time aside to collect a bag or two of litter this weekend. [...]

Look after your hanging baskets

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That time is upon us once again. The fear of a late frost has pretty much past and our gardens should now be buzzing with insect looking for tender flowering plants to settle on. Hanging basket season is here! [...]

Cottage Garden

Cottage GardenFor many years, the Edwardian English cottage garden has maintained a high level of dignity throughout our changes landscape and social values. [...]

The Natural Gardener

I am of the view that anyone who despises gardening, gets no pleasure from watching things grow, or doesn’t enjoy relaxing in the midst of sweet smelling flowers and healthy green vegetation somehow has lost touch with who and what they are. [...]