Made this from some wood from a pallet (free) in 2019 – however no birds nested in 2020 – but this year Blue Tits have found it! And now….
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Planting day
Sun and clouds – bird song.. perfect for spring planting Today, planting verbenas, and summer bulbs – gladioli – plus moving a lavatera in one customer’s garden, then planting 2 lilac trees and sowing poppy seeds.. Rain started just as I finished.
Wildlife
As long as customers are in agreement, I maintain gardens whilst also encouraging wildlife. Simple things like leaving log piles in a discreet part of the garden for insects, leaving the grass slightly longer which leaves some of the flowers for especially for bees and have aslo created a wildlife pond. Also by using batteryContinue reading “Wildlife”
recycling
One of the “waste” objects that are regularly thrown away are great for planting seeds especially peas, beans, sweet peas and other larger seeds. The toilet paper carboard tube (or from the kitchen paper – cut in half). Arrange them in a plastic pot ( I used a pot large enough to hold 10 tubes).Continue reading “recycling”
Grass cutting
Now spring is here everyone wants to cut their grass – some tips. Set lawnmower high – grass is still coming out of winter dormancy so cutting too short can stress it and will impact on growth in the year ahead. Cutting grass too short at any time of the year will encourage weeds andContinue reading “Grass cutting”
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