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, it would be good if you could get rid of the caterpillars to prevent a similar fate happening to bumblebees near you next year.Lazygardener - the fact that yours are nesting underground means they are less likely to be predated by wax moth. It's thought

plants, whatever.  Do not disrespect the power of plants to wound or infect.  They have evolved defences over millions of years to defeat predators and we are only novices in fighting them. I am not being overfussy as I have seen some of the tragedies

frustrating...) About the Cox' choice, it seems to be the  most capricious fruit tree in my garden, and since I'm following the "organic" path, i.e. trust Nature's power, I'm only hoping on natural predators/deterrents to get rid of pests. After I planted Coxy

, covered with Enviromesh, That I hope will keep out pretty much all predators. Does it not occur to anybody that slug pellets are not hedgehog friendly; never, ever. If you kill all the slugs what are the hedgehogs to eat?  It is not a case of poisoning

thorny, teh hawthorn also lets small birds shelter from predator cats and raptors. A good garden centre should have hedgreow plants in stock come autumn.  Honeysuckle and clematis should be available all through the growing season. I obtained my native

shrubs nearby to hide in when predators like the sparrow hawk visit so he only gets the sick or stupid.  In the 10 years the hawks bhave been visiting I've only sen them get on wood pigeon. Both dogs chase birds on the ground but never catch them

in a tree or building away from predators, strong sunlight and wind. A north-east facing spot is best.1.5m x 15cm x 1.25cm piece of untreated, sawn timber20cm x 2.5cm nails, 3cm x 2.5cm self-tapping screwsDrill and 25mm, 28mm or 32mm wood drill bit (see

drill bit, make an access hole in the front panel, near the top (so the young are out of reach of predators). Blue and coal tits need a 25mm hole, great tits 28mm, sparrows 32mm.Attach the lid by nailing the rubber hinge, and drill drainage holes

their ability to suddenly flex thorax and abdomen, jerking themselves into an airborne tumble with an audible snap. This is a very good escape strategy, startling any would-be predator and hopping themselves off to hide in the herbage.I have a fond memory

predators into your plot, but what if pests are running riot and there are no ladybirds in sight? Biological pest control companies provide a useful option by selling adult ladybirds to release onto your pest ridden plants, and we'll have some of stage