Blog – tagged "wildlife" – Hayes Garden World

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

Plant underneath a mixed native hedge to give you spring colour

Many of us are embracing a more wildlife friendly approach to gardening and a mixed native hedge is one of the best ways to provide a range of environmental benefits. This blog gives you some idea of what to plant at the base in spring before the hedge breaks into leaf and the hedge bottom becomes too dark.

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.

May 7, 2024

Best trees to grow in pots

Not all of us are blessed with a good sized garden in which to grow a tree so have to grow plants in containers. Read the blog to give you ideas on planting trees in containers and choosing the right specimen.

May 7, 2024

How To Attract Wildlife To The Garden

Wildlife is under threat like never before and this blog gives you some tips on the little things you can do in your outdoor space which can make a huge difference to a whole range of mammals, birds and invertebrates.

May 7, 2024

How To Garden For The Bees

Bees are under threat like never before due to a number of factors; dwindling habitats, pesticide use, disease and climate change. It's easy to give them a helping hand and you don't have to drastically alter your gardening style.

August 30, 2022

How To Garden For The Birds

Bird watching is proven to lower stress factors and what's more they are natures way of keeping a lot of garden pests at bay. Read to blog for simple tips on how to encourage them into your garden.

June 21, 2022

How can I ‘rewild’ my garden?

Easily create a wildlife friendly garden to benefit birds, bees, pollinators and small mammals The simple answer to whether you can 'rewild' your garden is you can't, but you can...

September 3, 2017

How To Feed Garden Birds In Winter

Birds need our help in winter in order to enter spring and the breeding season in the best condition so follow our tips for happy healthy garden birds.

May 23, 2012

How To Be Bee-Friendly

Bees are currently under threat but you can reverse this decline by just planting a few new plants or making an insect hotel. Bees are essential for our food production so read the blog for a few tips on how you can help.