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 granddad2015 4 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...
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Started by granddad2015 4 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...
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Started by carolb 5 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 5 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 5 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 Hemeroholic 5 years ago
Yes & bees love the flowers, sometimes I get Hornets on mine too.
Yes & bees love the flowers, sometimes I get Hornets on mine too.
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Started by carolb 5 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 6 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 5 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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Started by Gardening_Graham 6 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...
remove this Last replied to by Gardening_Graham 6 years ago
These are great ideas, thanks, much appreciated! 🙂
These are great ideas, thanks, much appreciated! 🙂
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Started by Pablo 6 years ago
How can I encourage hedgehogs into the garden?
How can I encourage hedgehogs into the garden?
remove this Last replied to by Rosyposy 6 years ago
Wow! I never knew about this - I'll definitely log any hedgehog activity! Thanks ever so much. It's really interesting.
Wow! I never knew about this - I'll definitely log any hedgehog activity! Thanks ever so much. It's really interesting.
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Hi Granddad2015 glad you got what you wanted, my garden is doing well thankyou.