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hedge thoroughly before trimming it to ensure there are no birds nesting within. It is an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to damage or destroy the nest of any wild bird while it is in use or being built.Conifer hedgeElectric or petrol

there because my husband moved it while working in the garden today.   Yes I feed the birds everyday, have nest boxes up everywhere too. We have bluetits and sparrows busy building their nests at the moment.  The Gower is a beautiful area. Its not quite like

I have just been watching a male blackbird helping himself to our raspberries. He walks along the row and when he finds a ripe one he jumps up and pulls the bery off. Clever little bird Last year he would bring his son along to show him the ropes

There are days nominated to celebrate apples, festivals for tomatoes and chillies, and whole weeks to inform us about bird nesting boxes, trees, allotments and composting ... and this week it's the turn of the conifer.The Association of British

, this was the first time ive witnessed a leaf cutter bee and was fascinated by it. I need to get myself a couple of nest box/sites for them now as i want to see more. bird controlAfter listening to the discussion, it is not clear who exactly is responsible for bird

the edges.Sit your topiary frame over the top of the ivy plants. if it's a standing bird or animal shape, try to create just one 'leg' at the base. Spread out the long trailing stems through the centre of the frame so they grow to fill out the shape

, such as clover. Many pesticides just kill them.Our gardens are fast becoming refuges for bees - especially some species of bumblebee, which are happy to nest in wild corners, bird boxes and under sheds. Many also come into our gardens to feed. Sadly some species

with bird cleaner from garden centre..... must of worked as the little birds were as good as in there the same day....was watching them last night [although i thought they had gone] they have gone from 1 nest but are still in moth box as my daughter now says

friendly garden.  I have nectar plants, a pond, shrubs for birds to perch, feeders all year round, nest boxes, an insect hotel, a pond, wood piles and I leave seed heads on most perennials till spring as these provide food for birds.  I also use wildlife

been watching 3 robins in and out of a bird box near my decking area outside my patio doors. they always seem to be nmore active around dusk and are beutiful to watch i am hoping that they have chosen to nest in my garden as this will be the first ime