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definite and well-monitored spread of hornets into parts of south-east England (and London) where they were previously absent. But unlike other wasps, they are not loft-dwellers and are unlikely to take up residence in floor-spaces, sheds or holes

In common with many gardeners, I would like a bigger garden. The wish list for mine would include trees, a hedge, a mini-meadow, a shed I could stand in, and three ponds. Such is the craving that it invades my sleep – I wake and realise that, once

, but I do remember a few years ago a neighbour lamenting the loss, to a fox, of her leather handbag, which she’d accidentally left on the doorstep.

in my shed. Those in use will benefit from an overcoat, so during the coldest periods I’ll keep them wrapped in bubble polythene to help provide insulation from cold.2. Store hose reels under coverHose cart, fittings and nozzles are easily damaged

fences, which you can get in pretty much every garden centre and DIY shed. They vary in quality, so pay as much as you can afford and try to avoid the very orange ones (that look as if they have been dipped in fake tan). Personally, I prefer closeboard

wooden frame a few feet across (try bamboo sticks tied together if that's all you have in the shed).  Attach plain voile net curtain material to the frame by folding over and sewing on, or use drawing pins or a staple gun. Find a willing helper who

the programme works best when it is honest and true and does not try to patronize the viewer by faking things.""We will not be building any fancy greenhouses or sheds or buying expensive, huge plants. As much as possible will be propagated [...] if something

to find out what happens to cuckoos when they leave the UK, to see if that could shed any light on their decline. We know they go to Africa, but little is know about how they get there and what they get up to once they have arrived. Researchers have tagged

britishhedgehogs.org.uk for further information on how to help them.HedgehogsInsects readily hibernate in gardens. Bumblebees dig holes in the ground or rest in leaf litter, butterflies sleep in garages, sheds and between folds of curtains. Wasps, ladybirds

repeat this up to three times on the same flower.With a bit of luck, seed will be set and starting to ripen at the end of May. The seed pods will fatten and change from pale green to brown, at which point you need to collect the seed before it is shed