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Planting Ideas
many birds come to feed and visit. Thanks Verdun this ivy looks interesting as I have such a large expanse of fence it looks more interesting than the standard green ivy How about forsythia, just coming out up here at the moment. My mum used to have one by Annie 5
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17/02/2013 08:30:08
by bookmonster
what do you think is the best make of bird food you have bought?
I have been trying all different types of bird food and I must say that it does vary in price.  Some is so expensive.  What have you found to be the best and most economical.  I seem to be spending a fortune of mealworms at the moment but I do love by Lavender Lady
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13/01/2013 20:01:52
by nutcutlet
Talkback: Garden birds and garden pests
Hello Kate,I made a new bird box today and fixed it to the largest tree we have,It has already had alot of interest,I covered the hole with the lid off a tin of beans(I drilled a hole first)to stop our local squirrell from getting in.The birds have by oldchippy
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25/04/2012 09:28:30
by Marinelilium
Thicken up a lawn
, within 21 days, when the courts have to be ready for the Olympics. You would have to put the seed down with something like sand so that your not just feeding the birds! The birds used to eat all my seed however I now pregerminate my grass seed. I put by mike2li
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01/07/2012 06:54:27
by mike2li
Please can somebody ID this plant?
Not saying what I think it could be . I may be arrested ! Hmm yes I did think it might be one of those! I do feed the birds a lot! but I wasn't sure about the stem... Don't think it is really -  Just made me laugh when I saw it ! Haven't a clue by Charlie6
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29/07/2012 14:27:56
by Charlie6
Talkback: Garden photography
arranged in the garden after we have finished with them inside is my delight and a treat for the birds.This is my garden winter picture. Like Jean I don't care much for gardening in winter, but do feed the birds daily (plus squirrels and rabbits). A pair by Flora08
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28/11/2011 18:37:42
by kaycurtis
Newbie requires help
or pull up but if your garden is big enough, it's a fine leafy shrub. I agree with Salino's id. There must be a mature bush locally that the birds feed on and then deposit the seeds in your garden. It is a lovely bush - google it and take a look. Ooo by Willing2Learn
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15/04/2012 17:58:09
by Willing2Learn
Talkback: Great spotted woodpeckers
We have regular visits from these birds especially in spring when they are feeding their young. One pair and their returning progeny prefer our fat ball feeders whilst the others prefer the peanut feeders.They tend to disappear once fledging by Banjo Longbody
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28/11/2011 18:40:02
by Richard Jones
Talkback: How to clean bird feeders
fashioned jays fluid spray this is a multi purpose disinfectant and once rinsed off its harmless to plants animals The area beneath my bird feeding station is strewn with sunflower seed cases, dropped niger seeds etc. can I dig this into the ground before I by kater1
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04/08/2012 09:06:58
by gardeningfantic
Talkback: Waxwings
and impossible to count. Our first sighting of Waxwings, what incredibly beautiful birds. Never saw another one for the whole fortnight! Diane Davies, Cheshire Never until today seen a waxwing but seen a flock of about thirty today feeding on an apple tree by Deb
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28/11/2011 18:42:52
by Kingfish