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a hugue one in the kitchen a couple of days ago)- some dangerous vipers, mostly in the grass (uf!)- lots of bees (I have had pannels in lots of windows)- astonishingly beautiful ladybirds in both swimming pool and pool- all sizes frogs outside- all

, as I'm sure after speaking to friends and neighbours we all now feel the new style programme has lost the plot and we miss the warmth, humour and sound advice given by both Alan T and M Don. just found some orange beetles very much like a ladybird

have one. I took these snaps this morning: I'm sure other people can grow dandelions better than I can.  When I took this snap, I didn't realise that a ladybird had also sneaked into the photo (at the bottom left corner):

adult in a matchbox with a lily beetle to show my children how beautiful insects could be and was rewarded by a succession of beetles brought to me for identification. Ladybirds were the supreme favourite. ah I wondered if it was bad for plants, always

pleasure not too much hard work. I'm a very messy gardener but am rewarded by the wildlife here - plenty of ladybirds, bugs and beetles also many tiny frogs this year and lots of birds. Nature knows best and just needs a little help from us

bonuses you get from gardening - welcoming wildlife ino the space you create. I had a big influx of aphid on our poppies,roses and runner beans for about 6 weeks.I am glad to say we have had a swarm of 7 spot ladybirds and hover flies which have just about

lumps all over body! Never mind horse flies I'm infested with huge HORNETS. They scare me to death. I want to know what use they are?Havent been bothered by horse flies even though we are only a hundred yards from stables. Had millions of ladybirds

and saying hello to the snoozy ladybirds this afternoon has never filled me with so many smiles. I hope it warms up a few degrees more so I can get my magnolias in the ground and see my welsh daffs standing along side my our dutch tulips. looking forward

been rewarded with lots of ladybirds and more butterflies. Can anyone tell me the best time of year to cut nettles back to avoid destroying butterfly eggs or larvae ? Froginhood Anonymous/Froginhood - cut your nettles down in June to encourage new

have been growing crops organically in my garden for 47 years and do not get the pest troubles other gardenrs have who spray chemoicals about because the garden is in equilibrium.  Frogs, hegdehogs and birds keep down the slugs and snails; ladybirds eat