November has crept around which means Guy Fawkes Night will soon be upon us. So, when planning your celebrations for 5th November, don’t just think about keeping indoor animals safe, bear in mind your garden wildlife when celebrating Bonfire Night. With the current restrictions in place due to COVID-19, many people are planning to use[…]
Gardening News – Don’t be a flaming hedgehog killer says David Domoney
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Gardening news, Wildlife Gardening Nov 03, 2020
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.[…]
Gardening News – Giving wildlife a helping hand at RHS Chatsworth Flower Show 2019
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Gardening Events, Gardening news, RHS flower shows, Wildlife Gardening Jun 03, 2019
The RHS Garden for Wildlife: Wild Woven, at RHS Chatsworth Flower Show, 5-9 June, will demonstrate how the UK’s 24 million gardens can be transformed into a network of nature reserves. The garden, designed by Sharon Hockenhull, focuses on encouraging once common garden visitors such as hedgehogs, house sparrows and starlings back through native and[…]