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I find it interesting that under 'jobs to be done this week' it is suggested that we cover fruit trees and bushes to stop birds eating the emerging fruit buds and at the same time we get a whole raft of suggestions on how best to feed our garden

Birds love fat cakes and at this time of year they are just what they need to give them energy and keep warm. But the feeding balls needn't be shop bought; you can use all sorts of kitchen scraps such as cheese and dry porridge oats. Just mix

I'm trying to do my bit for the birds as well, unfortunately we have run out of seed and cannot get to the shops at present(snowed in). I have been putting out bread crumbs, fat that I've cut off slices of ham, rehydrated sultanas cut into small

Birds not only use water to drink, but they also bathe in it, helping them fluff up their feathers to insulate themselves against the cold. Experts have also found that clean birds are more streamlined, so can escape from predators quickly. Our bird

That's some image, Pippa - birds in home-knitted socks! But I do agree we need to take care of the birds. They are the gardener's best friends. My garlic will be sown in pots, which i will do at the kitchen table, covered with plastic. Needs must

We used to have pigeons perching on the half-door, waiting for food. My mother calls them "flying rats" sometimes. Same problem. I have a 'new' garden and have been very disappointed at the lack of birds wanting to eat from my feeders. We've been

they'd received. I only recognised the disease because of national publicity last year.Any more tips on cleaning plastic containers would be very welcome. Thanks. I was hoping to see how to clean a bird table,my neighbour gave me one but it is very

for detecting fruit almost before it's fully ripe. Strawberries are a favourite, possibly because they're at ground level and easy to find, but even when grown in pots and 'hidden' in the greenhouse they soon discovered, and prove irresistible to birds unless

Not me! Mainly because the wasps beat the birds to my fruit.... that is, all those that haven't already fallen prey to codling moth grubs.But part-eaten fruit are still good for juicing (once the nibbled bits have been cut away). And like Ryan, I

taking bits and bobs. So, I guess it's off to the supermarket for more bird food then.......... I cant keep up with the bird food. They say sparrows are in decline...not in my garden they're not. Love 'em. My sparrows chuck more seed on the ground