Early summer is the perfect time to step out in the garden with a nice cuppa, and bathe in the satisfaction that all of that hard work this spring was worth the effort. And so it was that whilst surveying my garden at the weekend, over a hot...
BUZZING WITH EXCITEMENT… GOOD NEWS FOR GARDENERS!
We are in the midst of somewhat dark and difficult times. Newspapers, social media and television constantly reminding us of the troubles that loom uneasily around us. Every day seems like a battle. And yet, there is one battle that continues to fly beneath the radars...
Top tips to attract wildlife to your garden
The best way to attract more wildlife to your garden is to provide a habitat complete with food and forage sources, shelter for a wide variety of creatures, and an accessible water source. We asked some of our favourite wildlife gardeners and bloggers for tips on how...
It’s a Jungle Out There
We all love creatures great and small, right. I would far rather employ the birds and bees than use chemical bug control and so we go to great lengths to entice them into our garden. But then there is the small matter of our six cats to consider. And so we constructed...
10 Brilliant Bird Watching Blogs
Whether you’re a committed twitcher, a seasoned birder or an occasional birdwatcher, following a selection of birding blogs is an excellent way to keep up with bird news and events and meet like-minded people. We’ve scoured the Internet to bring you ten brilliant...
Ten Wonderful Wildlife Blogs
If you love nothing better than to “stand and stare” in the hope of spotting some of the UK’s phenomenal, but rather shy, wildlife, have we got a treat for you. Here’s our round up of some of the best UK wildlife blogs around. These blogs are filled with great...
Storm Force Caterpillars and Losses Cut
There’s this story going around that there’s only a month or so left to go of summer before it fades to autumn. Well that’s handy as I was starting to tire of the endless heat haze and Long Island iced teas. No? Well, if reality has to get dragged into it, who else...
Gardening for Beginners
Five years ago our lives were very different. My wife and I were both commuting for at least 2 hours a day whilst using a childminder to look after our young family. We were on a treadmill of long days and early mornings without a great quality of life. Something...
Thompson and Morgan Triallist’s Blog – April 2017
Caroline’s latest blog, including bird-wars and dividing perennials
Compost, Slow-worms and Beans
Theresa’s latest gardening diary entry; compost, slow worms and beans!
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