It’s my second favourite time of the year to get some planting done! The soil is starting to get a bit warmer; great for encouraging root growth! Only autumn beats these conditions, but that’s a subject for another day! Whilst we wait for the ground to get drier (planting in
Tits are great! And by tits, I of course mean the birds—what were you thinking 😂?! Spring is here, and the tits are all at(w)itter! It’s a joy watching them while working in my garden; even better when I can put my full focus into observing them while soaking up
As heralds of spring, snowdrops are also very important for pollinators – they give them an early source of nectar. But, did you know that they aren’t actually native to Britain, but were introduced from mainland Europe as ornamental garden plants in the late 18th century? Cyclamen share a similar
Let’s clear things up a bit; this blog is less Barry White, candles and rose petals and more Bill Oddie, nestboxes and top tips for helping the bird population… These days, there is a noted lack of natural nesting spots for birds; parks and gardens are tidier, we are building
