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' World blog which looks very similar to my photograph. Bark life | Wildlife | Gardening Blog | Talk | BBC Gardeners' World Thanks, [...] the scale insects look really big to what we find on some of our shrubs or vines, but we are not troubled by them

Deer eat almost everything I plant including thorny roses.  Apart from looking in other people's gardens to see what they grow I would like any information on suitable plants and shrubs please. Owning 10 country acres includes all the wildlife.  One

the garden as an excuse for providing shelter and hibernation hotels for wildlife. Who can argue with that? It's true that many insects and creepy crawlies, frogs, toads and other wildlife do need a place to shelter, and a pristine, tidy garden provides few

Hi everyone, first time poster, but long time reader. I have just walked round my very frosty but sunny garden and it confirmed my view that excessive tidying is a bad thing [my wife would confirm that this does not just apply to the garden] Anyway

Hi all, In responce to the article in my april gardeners world edition "Toad In A Hole" (Page 58) I think that we should do more in our gardens to support Toads and Frogs. These helpful creatures can eat pests and add an extra amount of wildlife

Hi Recently moved and want to make the garden look colorful and attract wildlife through each season.  I would like a section to grown own food, but not sure where to put it (just a small area enough to grow for fun)             We plan to uplift

radical. I prefer not to use toxic chemicals as I have some nice wildlife visiting the garden. Please help if you can. Thank you Also meant to say that my skimia which is planted in a different garden has the same problem. If you can help with that too I

I moved into a brand new house in January 2012 - and began to create my new garden as soon as I moved in.  I really like cottage style plants and hoping to make the garden even better next year and attract more wildlife - if anyone has any tips

Evening all, new to the world of gardening, I am looking to plant a hedge along my small front wall that runs next to the pavement , I am looking for security and to block the view into my garden , I am thinking of 'firethorn' , good

Hi, Been thinking about building one, but I have a cat and foxes are known to come in the garden. I don't want fish, just a pond to encourage more wildlife.Thoughts? Why not? The cat might catch the odd critter, but I'm sure there'll be plenty left