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Hangry Birds

Ok they don’t seem that hangry – in fact, flitting from branch, chirping to each other constantly, they are pretty charming. Once all the leaves fall from the trees, birds become more visible and are one of the main attractions in many gardens during the winter months. The species of birds which visit your gardenContinue reading “Hangry Birds”

Grab those leaves!

Autumn leaves. Aren’t they things of beauty? Warm colours lighting up tree canopies in final, fiery hurrah before the trees become dormant for the winter. Then they fall off. And depending on your desire for neatness this can be more, or less of a problem. Alas, what is charming in the forest is less practicalContinue reading “Grab those leaves!”

Why I Avoid Petrol Power Tools

California is to ban the sale of Small Off-Road Engines (SORE) from 2024 due to the smog pollution they cause. As you can see from the graphic above, there is a significant pollution output from these machines. SORE equipment includes quite a lot of horticultural equipment; Petrol Lawn Mowers Petrol Leaf-Blowers Petrol Hedge Trimmers GatorsContinue reading “Why I Avoid Petrol Power Tools”

Cooking up a bulb lasagne

Bulb Lasagne is a method of planting spring flowering bulbs which aims to produce a succession of flowers from early to late Spring. It’s the perfect activity for autumn, when the growth in the garden is slowing and creates the promise of beautiful, early colour in Spring. It’s a very simple concept – in aContinue reading “Cooking up a bulb lasagne”