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Wildlife Pond

On 08/09/2012 in forum

I have just created a wildlife pond in my garden  -1.5m x 1m (preformed pond) with the intention of attracting more wildlife into my garden.  I am looking for some advice on plants to put in my pond to keep the water clean that are not too invasive


Ponds for wildlife

On 17/04/2012 in forum

this is the case? We may all need to re-think what a wildlife pond really should be like. I think it is the depth that probably attracts them. One metre is probably not deep enough for overwintering frogs as it can freeze completely. With the extra depth in your


Wildlife flowers

On 29/02/2012 in forum

I want to plant a steep bank with wildlife flower seeds. Can any one advise on a suitable mesh to place on the soil to stop seed washing away and where I could by it? Thanks Hi Trisha, it might be worth sowing the seeds into plugs, then planting


Homes for wildlife

On 05/11/2010 in Wildlife

A recent Which? Gardening report revealed that many shop-bought wildlife homes are not worth buying. The trial included hedgehog homes, bug boxes and bumblebee nesters, and concluded that only solitary bee hotels proved successful, especially home


Herbs for wildlife

On 20/10/2011 in Plant features: Herbs

Jekka McVicar's 10 herbs for wildlifeJekka McVicar's organic herb garden achieved a gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show 2009. We caught up with her at the show to discover her top 10 herbs for attracting wildlife.Herbs have been used for culinary


Holiday wildlife

On 27/10/2010 in Wildlife

of wildlife. The back garden is just 30 square metres of close-mown lawn and the front garden has just a few neat beds of geraniums and some small decorative cypresses. It's a holiday bungalow, so the garden is kept to a maintenance-free minimum


Wildlife Ponds

On 04/04/2012 in forum

I would like a small pond in my garden for wildlife.  I have an old bath tub and wondered if anyone else has turned one into a pond.  Ideally I would like to sink it into the ground.  Any advice much appreciated. Hi MrsSpratt, an old bath makes a


wildlife pond

On 04/04/2013 in forum

Hi i need some advice as my housing association are causing me greif about my ponds. Anyone know where you stand in moving/ filling in a wild life pond 4ft by 2ft preformed liner. established wildlife in the way of frogs and invertebrates. my


Plants for wildlife

On 28/06/2012 in forum

of wildlife in the vicinity.   Yes I'm disappointed as well, having bought plants to encourage butterflies especially. I've only seen one cabbagewhite in the last month! The bumble bees are making the most of the scabious and buddleia globosa and erigeron


Gardening For Wildlife

On 13/11/2012 in forum

at the moment there is a small very mature Apple tree and an amazingly big and old Berberis and a couple of very small Holly trees. I have decided to garden for wildlife and have decided on a pond fairly close to the house so that its visible from the windows. A


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