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for wildlife. Hello cloud8, The RSPB has a good list of shrubs that will attract birds, often by attracting insects first, which the birds can then feed on. You'll need to look each one up (or ask another question about them on the forum) to make sure it

& mammals. So I will continue  to plant big ( and think small) so that I attract any wildlife that visit my garden           to think small ( and plant big)and who know where that will lead I now know about the edit function that isn't working The feature I

Don't despair if you only have a tiny garden. Your dream of having a pond is easier to realise than you think. Our mini container pond is big enough to host your favourite aquatic plants and in no time, you'll be able to enjoy watching the wildlife

in barley straw help untill my plants get big enough to cope with excess nitrogen would putting in a pump help although I did want a natural pond to attract frogs etc. very useful That's a really good tip, but how does one get rid of Duckweed (you know

of them.  So many, in fact, that I ended up using the glut to make Christmas decorations with dried ones! Thanks Orangeone,another to try i think. Are there any "stir fry type" chilli plants which make good houseplants without attracting aphids or getting

).  The underplanting would be meadow plants - predominantly wild flowers, with long-season colour interest.  The whole would belong to the whole village, and would attract wildlife, especially bees and other pollinators. Now, here's the challenge:  the County Council

....but then birds and beasties come before fruit and veg in my garden You could always check with the committee (if there is one) whether there are any objections to encouraging wildlife.  I'd be mindful though of neighbouring gardeners who might be using slug

until this year I can't comment. Oh thanks for that, I'll look it up and have a look at it. Just moved house so this garden I'm going to do it all for the wildlife as best I can. "Hidcote" gets covered in bees and the humming bird hawkmoth loves it too

have re-built the garden we have attracted a lot of wildlife, birds included, and i have noticed a lot of there droppings on the plants, we want to put in a feeding station, in a location that enables us to enjoy viewing the birds but also keeps them

its part, but when I fill my garden with so many tempting plants for them to feed and breed on it's such a shame they don't visit. What else can I do to attract wildlife into my garden?