Birds

A Review of Ultrasonic Pest Deterrents

Ultrasonic pest deterrents are becoming increasingly popular for property owners worldwide. In this blog, Robert Hartill reviews some of the benefits of using ultrasonic deterrents when compared to more traditional methods.

Nature
Birds

Written by David Coton.
Published on Friday, 5th of May, 2023.
Updated on Thursday, 7th of March, 2024.

What To Do In The Garden In January

Although the days are short and the view from our Garden Centre is dull and overcast, David Coton suggests that one of the most useful ways to start the New Year is to shred your Christmas tree, the needles will provide a great mulch for acid loving blueberries, rhododendrons, azaleas, and hydrangeas.

New Year
Winter
January

Written by David Coton.
Published on Friday, 29th of December, 2017.
Updated on Tuesday, 3rd of January, 2023.

RHS Gardening Predictions For 2020

Sustainability and a growing awareness of wildlife are two of the key gardening trends identified by the Royal Horticultural Society for 2020, with gardeners in a position where they can make a substantial impact regarding environmental issues.

Conservation
Nesting Boxes
Flooding

Written by Martyn Loach.
Published on Monday, 30th of December, 2019.

How To Attract Birds To Your Garden

Attracting birds into a garden can only be beneficial. Not only adding colour and vibrancy, they are fascinating to observe and will also act as natural predators, feeding on unwanted insects, grubs and other garden pests.

Nesting Boxes
Seed
Bird Seed

Written by David Hall.
Published on Thursday, 18th of September, 2014.
Updated on Thursday, 27th of February, 2025.

Take Part In The Big Garden Birdwatch

On the weekend of 30 – 31 January it will be your chance to take part in the Big Garden Birdwatch. David Hall was one of half a million people who took part last year, recording a vital snapshot of nature in the UK.

Hedgehogs
Conservation
Nesting Boxes

Written by David Hall.
Published on Wednesday, 27th of January, 2016.

Populating Your Garden With Animal Ornaments And Statuary

Although we all like to encourage wildlife into the garden, creatures of a more inanimate nature can populate the landscape. Not all are native to the British Isles and David Coton describes how your outdoor space can become a haven for domestic, farmyard and wild animals.

Resin Sculptures
Garden Ornaments
Bats

Written by David Coton.
Published on Wednesday, 24th of June, 2015.
Updated on Tuesday, 7th of March, 2023.

What Does Sustainable Gardening Mean?

The RHS define sustainable gardening as 'the concept of using practices to maintain a garden so that natural resources are not exhausted and without causing ecological damage'. Martyn Loach wonders how the average gardener can achieve these aims.

Sustainability
Fertilizer
Compost

Written by Martyn Loach.
Published on Thursday, 19th of October, 2017.
Updated on Friday, 3rd of March, 2023.