Search - Sitewide

do keep the slugs at bay. I also try to grow plants that slugs and snail don't like, lavender, lambs ears, astilbe, ferns etc. I have tried to encourage as much wildlife as possible into my garden and have lots of bird feeders, sun flowers, poached

it by scooping it out regularly but even if you get rid of it completely for a while - it usually is reintroduced through the wildlife visiting your pond. Thanks marshmello.  The goldfish love sunbathing and the rockery needs some sun unfortunately.  The current

shoots down to stubs if you let them I use heaps of grit as mulch and a sprinkle of pellets to kill off the first generation of slugs. From this point on, the wildlife will help you out If they're not growing by now, they're dead!   Difficult to say why

't need to let it seed. i would love some of this plant.. i like anything that encourages wildlife in.. and my boys loves butterflies and moths.. so be great.. if it can control as stated and not let it seed then i be happy with it. Be careful

wildlife, such as overwintering frogs, bees and other insects use compost heaps too. And take care if you have decking. The space beneath decking is the perfect environment for a family of rats - it's sheltered, warm, hard to get to, and food scraps can

, plus some non fruiting brambles. It has little for me or the wildlife.  Or maybe more sitting and looking at the good bits Oh so many things! I want to create a 'secret garden'. I have the space in mind and lots of 'hard landscaping

of others? I have no personal experience, such as you describe. However, birds are normally careful about where they nest. If a bird thinks a site might be unsafe and open to predators, then a sensible bird would not nest there. Perhaps your box would have

- just take a little bit here and there, leaving the rest for others and the wildlife. Kate I live in country side but how do you know what okay to pick and what's not? Take care when foraging you don't disturb wasp nests. My dog did the other morning

life I've been told they are vicious and extremely dangerous, and I've been terrified of them! I've never 'needed' to destroy a nest, but I'll certainly care for them in future and spread the word. I live in the country, and it saddens me that so often

trouble, we want boundaries. i need suggestions please on hedging plants, my wish list is, safe for dogs and children non invasive and easy to care for ever green as the neighbours would complain about leaves  tallish but not too high offering some