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Talkback: Trees for small gardens

, with flowers, fruit and good autumn colour. The birds think they are great too. And they keep the witches away! 30m is not a small tree. This is very misleading. I have a small garden and a tree this size would fill the garden I agree with the comment from by Willowtree

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24/11/2011 15:29:46

by Anniemarshy

Talkback: Goldfinches, cats and children

I am so happy to report that I've had Goldfinches in my garden, after 5 years of trying to entice the more exotic birds, like bullfinches and goldfinches. Over the past three days I have seen pairs of Goldfinches, greenfinches (another wow factor by Roy McFarland

28/11/2011 18:31:10

by Carol

Planting Ideas

....wont risk it. Its a vicious brute needing serious pruning. What about a beautiful yellow ivy called Buttercup? This for your winter colour albeit without the berries. In my garden birds do nest in it. I would plant a buddleia in front by Annie 5

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17/02/2013 08:30:08

by bookmonster

Great company!

Goregeous day here in North Wales, tidied up the garden, the veg patch, and shared it with some very busy Goldfinches, Blue Tits and, surprise, surprise a spotted woodpecker! Made my day! Good to hear you had a lovely day in my favourite holiday by peter ansells

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11/02/2012 15:18:32

by happymarion

Bats

Hello, I'm new to this, I'm a keen gardener and when planting consider the wildlife the plants will attract. We have introduced many boxes to encourage the birds and wildlife one of which is a bat box and although I try and watch for activity I have by Chilli Pepper

02/09/2012 11:19:39

by Chilli Pepper

Name that plant!

from basal cuttings in the spring. Plant in well drained soil in full sun. Protect in the winter. Regards Andy Beware! I had this attractive plant , it seeded itself all around my garden - oh great.. as I was unable to load my photo so I could by Rob Stevens

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20/05/2012 10:53:29

by lucky3

Talkback: Sparrows in Paris

, it is loss of habitat. Garden hedges are too often ripped out and replaced by fencing - not everyone realizes that hedges are not only possible nesting sites (for all sorts of birds) but the best refuge from predators. This coupled with the trends for hiding by Paul Narramore

28/11/2011 18:31:17

by Cissie

what do you think is the best make of bird food you have bought?

stores. Making your own fat balls is a good idea, with seeds the birds are currently eating in the garden at any one time. Aldi also do a fruity muesli which goes down well here and mixes well in fat balls. You would need to check the label though by Lavender Lady

13/01/2013 20:01:52

by nutcutlet

Talkback: A jay in the garden

.This was in a small wood near my home in Bournemouth Jays always seem to appear at this time of the year, despite being around all year really. I had them in the garden this morning and they are very pretty. I am not sure that the other birds here are as keen by Spud

28/11/2011 18:37:28

by shearer

Talkback: Blackbirds nesting in my garden

weathers and with people going in and out at frequent intervals. I have also seen a blackbird nesting in a potted apple tree in a garden centre. Brave creatures! Do I need to feed them all year. Hi reading the letters about birds in the garden made me by Lauren

28/11/2011 18:36:29

by Chris

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