Garden care, advice & courses
There are plenty of myths about gardening for wildlife: it’s complicated, untidy and means filling your garden with weeds and brambles. Well – no. You don’t have to turn your garden into a wilderness to encourage wildlife. There are a few easy things we can do, and still have beautiful gardens. But first, why should … Read more
Birdwatching – like sherry and The Archers – is something I’m growing into as I get older. I love watching the birds visit our garden, but I’ve always been pretty terrible at identifying them. I’m ashamed to say I don’t know a Greenfinch from a Bullfinch, and I can’t tell my Tits apart… But this … Read more
Most of us remember learning the truth about Father Christmas, and discovering our parents were engaged in an elaborate web of deceit. An old man dressed in red climbing down a chimney? Flying reindeer? The North Pole? How could we believe such stories! But according to one theory, the myths about Santa Claus aren’t so … Read more
With the long, hot summer coming at an end, many of us will be putting away our lawnmowers with a sigh of relief. Some people enjoy maintaining a perfect lawn – but for others it’s a bit of a chore. If you’re in the second group, why not leave some of your lawn unmown next … Read more
You can find plenty of information in books and online about making your garden more wildlife-friendly: adding a pond, or leaving an area untended can really help. However, this doesn’t work for all of us. Your garden might be too small, you might have young children or perhaps (like me!) you like things a bit … Read more
