News / wildlife garden
How to make a Small Garden Wildlife Pond Quickly and Easily
Bumblebee super plant - Red clover
Plume Thistle
Take a look at these Plume Thistles, aren't they gorgeous! Great for wide borders and easy to look after. Bees love them.And the best thing about them, is they are not spiky and thorny, they have smooth leaves and smooth stems, making them easy to manage
Pond visitors
It's amazing what can visit small garden wildlife ponds. A pond really is the best thing you can add to your garden to make it wildlife friendly. Have a look at this page over at our niche pond website;
Create a mini wildflower meadow
It is 'no mow May', a national campaign to not cut the grass, to let some wildflowers grow, and help pollinating insects. If you want wildflowers that will last for months, not just May, then here is some tips for creating a mini wildflower meadow in your garden.
Can garden ponds attract ducks? Yes!
How to attract Goldfinches to your garden.
Goldfinches are one of Britain's most beautiful birds. If you want to try and attract them to your garden, you can do the following 3 things;
1. Plant a pine or larch tree.
2. Add thistles and teasels to your garden borders. Goldfinches love eating the seeds from these plants.
3. Get some seeds and add them to a birdfeeder. (There is special mixes specifically made to attract goldfinches, the main seed they like is Niger seeds, but also like seeds such as linseed, and hempseed).
Goldfinch singing.
