Did you know it’s Bees’ Needs Week? And their needs really matter these days, so there’s this a big push to get gardeners, farmers and growers to help pollinating insects to survive and thrive. These small, precious creatures are vital for producing food, carrying pollen between flowers as they feed in our own gardens, and […]
How To Make A Bug Hotel.
It isn’t easy being an organic gardener, there are times when I’m really tempted to grab some glyphosate and blast the weeds. They do seem to be winning at the moment, mainly because I haven’t kept up with gardening, what with all the rain. But I don’t think chemicals have been used on our garden […]
A nice garden project for children.
A few weeks ago I wrote about making a bug hotel to attract all those beneficial insects into your garden, so I was pleased to see that they featured in lots of show gardens when I went to Hampton Court Flower Show recently . There’s clearly a trend here, and whilst I know you won’t want […]
Attract pollinating insects & pest controllers into your garden.
I’ve been thinking about how to preserve as many flowers and vegetables as I can against the pests that prowl my garden and allotment. One of the easiest ways to do this , without using any chemicals, is to encourage as many insects and creatures into your garden to feed on pests. A popular method […]