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't you people with artifical lawns miss the insects and don't forget worms for the birds if I dig in the garden a little robin arrives to see if I have unearthed a tastey grub or two,really hate plastic anything, love natural materials,don't you just love

etc. This year bumblebees nested in one of my bird boxes after the fledglings had flown. I read your blog about bumblebees and Crocus so off I went to the garden centre and bought a load more Crocus bulbs plus a few other things of course[not sure

steep hill and no gritting done by the Council I won't be going anywhere, luckily I stocked up on bird food so the dear little mites won't go hungerey and funny enough they peck the snow so I suppose they get a drink that way and I have seen them

the birds were well fed. Thank Goodness for my wellies ... and to think so many of my pals laughed at me ... they now all own a pair ... tho none as nice as my bright red with yellow and white daisies! Most of the snow has now gone and on my brief first

when I had a primrose with twenty petals on one flower and only two stems fused! As for the sparrows - primula leaves are attractive food for a tiny insect which makes pinholes in them so perhaps your birds are after those? i have bought some begonia

have a bees nest in an old bird box this year. I'm not sure what type of bee has inhabited it but they look like miniature bumble bees. It's great to have them in the garden but the box is only about 3feet away from my 3yr old's swing which is a bit

insects, birds, bumble bees etc, as I have not been clearing and tiding up the garden due to flu and pulled ligaments. I have a nettle patch, I Have no lawn, but a small of grass, due to lack of neglect. I am looking at these areas, and wondering if I am

","Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother", "Matisse", "Iceberg" and Bourbon roses are making a splendid, fragrant display as well as the ramblers I do not know the name of as they were in the garden when I came. But my favourites are the early ones, "Canary Bird

is best for providing seeds for birds, please? i have teasle seeds, when and how to sew? Tinkerbell, you want to sow seeds of Dipsacus fullorum in April or May or buy a plant as they are biennial so the plants from last year can be bought. One plant

My only sunflower is self sown from the bird feeder above and is growing horizontally. If I was more clever i would show you a picture but I haven't worked out how to yet! My one and only sunflower has finished flowering and is now making seed