Blog – tagged "environment wildlife"

March 25, 2025

April jobs in the garden

This blog will give you an idea of what to do this month in the garden. Spring should be well and truly sprung and the garden will be bursting into life. There's always a few more plants you can pack in and this guide may give you a few ideas.

March 3, 2025

How to plant a tree

Planting a tree has so many benefits for the planet, wildlife, shielding your garden from prying eyes and for just appreciating their beauty. All this can be possible even if you only plant a small species in a container, so do a bit of research and plant a tree suitable for your outdoor space.

February 21, 2025

Best trees for spring blossom

After a long winter one of the most hopeful signs that spring is on the way is a tree full of delicious blossom. Not only does it lift our spirits it is a valuable early source of nectar. This blog will give you some ideas for planting the best value trees to give you spring blossom.

January 31, 2025

Make Space In Your Garden For A Wildlife Pond

If you're lucky enough to have a reasonable sized outdoor space then why not consider installing a wildlife pond. The amount of biodiversity in your garden will vastly increase and the sight of the water is also soothing and stressbusting.

January 8, 2025

Time to plant a hedge

Hedges are extremely beneficial for wildlife and can act as a windbreak in your garden so if you are considering uprooting that old fence and planting a hedge this blog will give you some tips on how to do this.

January 6, 2025

January/February jobs in the garden

Winter can seem a bit of a dead time in the garden but there is still plenty to be getting on with in readiness of spring. These tips will give you a guide to just a few of the jobs you can be getting on with in January and February.

January 3, 2025

Why grow a tree? 12 reasons

Trees are crucial in the fight against climate change and many of us are capable of growing one, even in a small space. This blog gives you 12 good reasons to grow your own tree.

January 1, 2025

Tips for keeping deer and rabbits out of your garden

An invasion of rabbits or even just one deer can decimate your garden in just one night so if you garden in a rural area it pays to be one step ahead. This blog gives you some ideas on how to deter these mammals.

July 20, 2024

How To Grow Bountiful Blackberries

Blackberries are packed full of nutrients, taste delicious and best of all can be had for free. Not only do you get delicious food you also get some exercise from a walk in the countryside. If you do have space in your veggie plot there are some good varieties giving you huge plump juicy berries. Just add a cooking apple tree and you have the recipe for tasty crumble.