There's a real buzz around the garden this week as Pollinator Awareness Week takes off.
Read MoreLast week - 22 May 2015 - was International Day of Biological Diversity, intended to raise our understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. It's a concept many of us don't fully understand, so what is it and, aside from its intrinsic value, why does it matter?
Read MoreThere are around 16 million gardens in the UK covering more than 1 million acres. The continued pressure on natural habitats from farming, housing and infrastructure development means that gardens offer a resource for wildlife that cannot be overestimated. The last week in October was designated Wild About Gardens Week in a combined effort by the RHS and the Wildlife Trusts to encourage more wildlife into the our gardens, so here is summary of the things we can do to make our gardens more wildlife friendly (which are set out in more detail on the Wild About Gardens website - details below):-
Read MoreA few years ago it would not have been unusual to see 5 or 6 species of butterfly fluttering about your garden on a sunny afternoon. This summer that may well be unlikely as butterfly populations continue to show a steep drop.
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