I just love to be able to introduce new plants to you like this new French Lavender from the Butterfly Garden series. French Lavenders have a longer flowering period compared to our English varieties. They are a little more temperamental in that they love to bake in hot sun and well drained conditions, not cold[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – NEW Lavender ‘Twin Summer’
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Cut flowers, Fragrant plants, New plants, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice, Summer, Wildlife Gardening Apr 26, 2022
Product Profile – All Year Round DeLuxe 14 Ingredient Wild Bird Food From YouGarden
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden birds, Product Profile, Wildlife Gardening Nov 16, 2021
It is always a great joy to view wildlife in our gardens, especially the beautiful birds. It makes us feel that we need to supply them with the best food we can offer them to survive the harsh outdoor conditions. The layman may feel that any old seed mix will do, until we learn about[…]
The Importance Of Spring Bulbs To Bees
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Bulbs, Container gardening, Gardening for beginners, Ornamental gardening, Spring, Wildlife Gardening Aug 17, 2021
You may have heard many people talk of how important it is to preserve our population of bees, but why? Well, nearly 85% of food crops for humans are pollinated by bees. Many cattle fodder crops are also pollinated by bees. The plants they pollinate also create food and shelter for other wildlife. It is[…]
12 Tips For A Hedgehog-Friendly Garden
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Wildlife Gardening Sep 29, 2020
Hedgehogs are delightful creatures and are of benefit to our gardens as they eat slugs, snails and insects. Read the tips below to find out how best to care for and encourage them in your garden. Leaving wild areas in the garden with piles of logs and leaves will help to provide a home for[…]
Ten Great Reasons To Use Mixed Native Hedging In Our Gardens
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Hedging, Ornamental gardening, Wildlife Gardening Nov 05, 2019
When we visit the nursery or garden centre, be it locally or online, there is such a bewildering array of plants that can be used as hedging, and sometimes the advice for which to choose for one reason or another is not available. Below I have listed some of the reasons you may wish to[…]
Patio Ponds
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Ornamental gardening, Pond and water gardening, Wildlife Gardening Jun 06, 2019
These days most of us do not have the room for a giant lake in our modest plots, nor the time to maintain a large pond. We can however compromise by making a patio pond in a container. This not only makes an attractive feature but also can bring all important wildlife into the garden.[…]