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How to make a green roof for your bird table

On 19/07/2011 in Projects: Creative projects

on an ugly garage or shed.More ways to attract birds to your gardenMaking a nesting area for birds on a pond video project.Installing a window bird feeder.Making fat cakes for birds.Making a bird box.Browse plants that are attractive to wildlifeBrowse a


Talkback: Wireworms

On 28/11/2011 in forum

:http://www.wigglywigglers.co.uk/ Reply to Linmos. The most important thing about nest boxes is that they should be in a position in which the birds feel safe. These boxes are for birds that normally nest in natural hollows in old trees, cliffs and gullies. Although some nest boxes


Around the garden job checklist - week 5

On 23/11/2011 in Around the garden checklists

Clean and sharpen knives and secateurs, and spray metal tools with oilPut up nesting boxes for birds in suitable trees or on buildingsMove shrubs growing in the wrong placeService petrol lawn mowersSearch through seed, bulb and nursery catalogues


Around the garden job checklist - week 7

On 23/11/2011 in Around the garden checklists

Fix nesting boxes for birds to suitable trees around your gardenService petrol lawn mowers and power toolsKeep indoor azaleas well-watered with rainwaterMake fat cakes and hang them among roses to encourage bluetits to feed off overwintering pests


bluebirds

On 20/05/2012 in forum

after 3yrs of no birds nesting in my boxes & when they did it was usually the great tit..am pleased to announce the arrival of 2 boxes being nested in & they are Blue tits...have not seen any for a number of years...wonderful... cambridge Hello


Talkback: Garden birds

On 13/02/2013 in forum

I haven't had many birds in my either, and RSPB Bird Watch was disapointing to say the lest as I hardly counted any birds compared to last year. Just lately though I have notice the Blue Tits starting to check out the nesting boxes and I've got two


Bird Feeders on the allotment?

On 11/04/2012 in forum

ladies A better way to attract birds might be to erect some nest boxes. If there are pests on the plot they will be taken to feed the young.  You could also heap up sticks or stick a kettle somewhere in the hope a robin will build. Good birds


How to make fat cakes for birds

On 19/07/2011 in Projects: Wildlife gardening

blog by Pippa GreenwoodMake a bird boxBird baths blog by Adam PascoMake a green roof for a bird tableBrowse plants that are attractive to wildlifeBrowse plants with berries


How to make a slate planter

On 20/07/2011 in Projects: Garden DIY

Make a bird boxCreate a bat boxBuild a raised bedHow to fit gutteringLearn how to grow sempervivums


Around the garden job checklist - week 43

On 23/11/2011 in Around the garden checklists

Clean out bird boxesLevel out dips in lawns with loam-based compost and sow fresh grass seedClear away debris that could be sheltering slugs and snailsCheck bonfires before lighting, in case they are sheltering sleeping hedgehogsSend off for seed


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