Would you like to make your garden more wildlife friendly? It’s an increasingly popular garden trend, as more and more of us learn about just how important it is to use our outdoor spaces to help wildlife. What is wildlife gardening? Wildlife gardening, or wild gardening, is an approach to gardening that aims to support your local wildlife. The plants you grow, the products you use, the layout of your garden, and the way you ...
How to make a bee hotel: an easy nature craft to help garden wildlife
Would you like to make your garden more bee friendly? This simple DIY bee hotel is a great nature craft project for kids that will help you do just that. Why are bees important? Bees play a crucial role in the way our planet functions. Bees pollinate plants, which means they're really important when it comes to the food we grow. It is estimated that bees help to provide around a third of all the food we eat! By ...
The best low maintenance plants for outdoor pots, and how to take care of them
Are you looking for advice on the best plants for outdoor pots? Whether you’re a beginner gardener who’d like to start small with plants in containers, or a seasoned pro who’s keen on planting outdoor pots, there’s lots here to inspire you. This post on the best plants for pots lists over 25 fantastic low maintenance plants for outdoor pots. I’ve also included simple tips for taking care of your plants so that they thrive and provide ...
Flower gardening for beginners: 12 easy flowers to grow from seed
Would you like to grow flowers from seed, but need a little help getting started? This guide to twelve easy flowers to grow from seed has got you covered. Why grow flowers from seed? Growing flowers from seed is a great idea for a number of reasons. For starters, it’s much cheaper than buying plants. A packet of flower seeds allows you to grow a large quantity of plants for a small initial investment. When you buy ...
Garden activities for kids: 60 fun things to do with kids at home
This list of 60 fun garden activities for kids is perfect for keeping them entertained and active when you're stuck at home. Packed with boredom-busting inspiration, it includes lots of brilliant ideas for fun things to do with kids at home in your garden, or on a walk. Whether it's growing things, crafting, exploring nature, learning about wildlife, or just letting off steam, I've got you covered! You might also like to check out my new ...
Easy autumn gardening: planting wildflowers to support bees
This is a collaborative post in partnership with The Grass People Would you like to make your garden more bee-friendly? If the answer is yes, autumn is a great time to do just that by planting wildflowers. You may already be aware that bees are struggling, with species and numbers in dramatic decline. Bees play a crucial role in the pollination of plants - and that’s all plants, including food crops. Around a third of ...
The best flowers for bees, and easy ways to make your garden bee friendly
Is your garden popular with bees? If not, here are some easy ways to transform it into a bee friendly garden that these vital insects will love to visit. Why bees are important If you’re interested in gardening and nature, you’re probably aware that bees are in trouble, with numbers and species in quite dramatic decline. What you might not be aware of is just how important bees are to us, and the planet in general. Native bees ...
Eco gardening: sustainable gardening tips for greener gardens
How much do you know about eco gardening? It’s certainly a big issue in the gardening world right now, with high-profile gardeners and TV shows championing the benefits of sustainable gardening. What is eco gardening? Eco gardening is all about minimising human interference, and using natural resources and processes. This doesn’t mean you have to allow your garden to become a wilderness, rather that you should aim to reduce ...
50 fun ideas to get kids gardening
If you're keen to keep the kids busy and active, I've got lots of great kids gardening ideas to inspire and occupy them! Children make very natural gardeners in my experience. They love hands-on activities, they’re curious about nature and the world around them, and they generally relish the opportunity to get grubby! Gardening caters for all of this, and right from the toddler stage it’s perfectly possible for kids to get stuck ...
Win a wireless wildlife camera worth £149.99 – plus discount code
Welcome to a great new wildlife camera giveaway which is perfect for spring, when our garden wildlife starts to get busy! I've got a state-of-the-art Wireless Wildlife Observation Camera worth £149.99 from Wildlife World to give away to one lucky winner. There's also a very generous discount code for my readers on this product, read on for more details :) Wildlife World are based in Gloucestershire, and specialise in the design and ...