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the right tools and save the guesswork in feeding/weeding the lawn and at what time of year.  It is still not  quick fix, and not free, but we are now beginning to see a difference. mind you they weren't happy when i said i wanted to keep a clover lawn

numbers of buff-tailed bumblebees establishing colonies over winter. And one of the best plants for bumblebees is red clover, so if you could grow some in a pot or let areas of your lawn go unmowed for a few weekd in summer you'll have loads of bumbles

? If I grow buckthorn, maybe the brimstone butterfly will come in to breed. Or perhaps a patch of red clover will attract rare bumblebees.To avoid getting carried away, I’m narrowing the list down. Here are my Top 10 plants for a dream garden:Big cushions

observation for ripeness and quick removal then seems to work best.  Thanks, we have gravel at the top of the garden for the kids swing etc and the cats seem to avoid it, however I was wondering about some of those stacking tubs - shaped a bit like a clover

. Looking to spring and summer, make sure you have plants in flower all year long. Favourites include red clover and viper's bugloss, but a more comprehensive list is available from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust here Kate Kate, the bumblebees (and

a short flight to the raspberries, comfrey and clover he grows.If you want wildlife nesting in your garden, then build log and leaf piles, start a compost heap, leave a messy area, plant nectar-rich flowers and dig a pond. You could also use an old

This species has two yellow bands on the head and one on the thorax. Its tongue is long, so visits flowers with long corollas, such as foxgloves and red clover. Don't confuse it with the white-tailed bumblebee, which only has one band on its head

the soil. There is also red clover, mints, thyme, yarrow, blackcurrant, honeyberry and a dwarf peach. I am trying out the forest layering system, and have found some great info online, as well as tetimonial of how well it works. The biggest mistake seems

flowers are not good for bees and butterflies.  Nor are many foreign plants, but buddlias, heather and privet, brooms, ivy, clovers, obviously.  Honeysuckle for moths.  Do a bit of research on the internet and you'll find lots, I'm sure. Visit some gardens

 struggle to find books which give advise regarding preserving the stuff you grow. Arthur Nettleacre - thank you - you just reminded me about The Country of White Clover which I've wanted to read for years having heard extracts on the radiio way back when!  I