Wildlife Gardening
World’s wildlife is captivating and should be nurtured. Here you can discuss plants to encourage wildlife to your garden, share your wildlife photography or any questions you may have.
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Started by Gardening_Graham 7 years ago
Hi Having moved into my place last summer and fighting against the un-mown lawn etc I finally managed to get it "straight" and planted up several pot...
Hi Having moved into my place last summer and fighting against the un-mown lawn etc I finally managed to get it "straight" and planted up several pot...
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Started by Pablo 8 years ago
How can I encourage hedgehogs into the garden?
How can I encourage hedgehogs into the garden?
remove this Last replied to by Easton 4 days ago
Really impressed! Everything is very open and very clear clarification of issues. It contains truly facts. Your website ...
Really impressed! Everything is very open and very clear clarification of issues. It contains truly facts. Your website ...
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Started by granddad2015 6 years ago
I have already posted this but it was in the wrong place and had no responses. I am looking for advice on seeds/plants to create a wild flower me...
I have already posted this but it was in the wrong place and had no responses. I am looking for advice on seeds/plants to create a wild flower me...
remove this Last replied to by robertjace 7 days ago
I admire the use of bullet points to break down this subject. I'll also give you a little explanation of the Bengals St...
I admire the use of bullet points to break down this subject. I'll also give you a little explanation of the Bengals St...
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Started by granddad2015 6 years ago
Looking for advice on seeds/plants to create a wild flower meadow to attract bees, butterfly and anything else. I can set aside about 450 square yar...
Looking for advice on seeds/plants to create a wild flower meadow to attract bees, butterfly and anything else. I can set aside about 450 square yar...
remove this Last replied to by bibleexotic 3 weeks ago
If the area is dry, you should only plant trees that don't need to be watered as much as cacti. 1v1 lol
If the area is dry, you should only plant trees that don't need to be watered as much as cacti. 1v1 lol
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Started by carolb 6 years ago
I have found that a simple cotoneaster (sp) bush is great for attracting blackbirds into the garden, they love the berries.
I have found that a simple cotoneaster (sp) bush is great for attracting blackbirds into the garden, they love the berries.
remove this Last replied to by Osbor 4 months ago
The main idea of wild gardens is to naturalize plants in shrubberies. The grass should remain unmoved as in nature, and ...
The main idea of wild gardens is to naturalize plants in shrubberies. The grass should remain unmoved as in nature, and ...
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Started by carolb 6 years ago
Who else is going to be taking part in this survey this year? I have noticed an increase in the bird life in my garden last year, hopefully due to the...
Who else is going to be taking part in this survey this year? I have noticed an increase in the bird life in my garden last year, hopefully due to the...
remove this Last replied to by Hemeroholic 6 years ago
Not much around when I did the count, they came 2 by 2 , 2 Robins, 2 Blackbirds, 2 Blue Tits, 2 Great Tits & 2 Dunnocks....
Not much around when I did the count, they came 2 by 2 , 2 Robins, 2 Blackbirds, 2 Blue Tits, 2 Great Tits & 2 Dunnocks....
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Started by carolb 7 years ago
Hi Folks, recently I was moving a flower planter which was sitting on old bricks and underneath I found this beauty a bit of research tells me (I be...
Hi Folks, recently I was moving a flower planter which was sitting on old bricks and underneath I found this beauty a bit of research tells me (I be...
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I think I was to kind to it and made the kitchen towel I put it on a tad to wet, the poor thing went mouldy 🙁 But I lo...
I think I was to kind to it and made the kitchen towel I put it on a tad to wet, the poor thing went mouldy 🙁 But I lo...
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Started by FayeHopwood 8 years ago
What flowers have you found best for attracting butterflies and bees? apart from Buddleja 🙂
What flowers have you found best for attracting butterflies and bees? apart from Buddleja 🙂
remove this Last replied to by carolb 7 years ago
This Summer it has been the penstomen, tagetes and zinnia flowers that have had the bees buzzing in my garden.
This Summer it has been the penstomen, tagetes and zinnia flowers that have had the bees buzzing in my garden.
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I think simply providing a good source of water/shade is going to be more than enough. One of the folks I know(met him a...