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Feeding the birds: trouble-shooting

Feeding the birds is usually problem free, bringing hours of joy for only the cost of some seeds and a feeder. However, it’s worthwhile...

Birds in the wild eat a huge variety of foods. So if you want to feed the birds in your garden, the best thing you can do is try to...

Feeding garden birds is a great way to get closer to wildlife and offer just a bit of help to species that may be struggling,...

I’m a big fan of all wildlife (well, spiders…) But there’s something quite special about British mammals. Birds are amazing, and you can...

I’ve made a lot of mistakes in gardening over the years: some through inexperience, some from listening to other ‘experts’ who actually...

I’ve just finished hoeing my wildflower meadow in preparation for spring sowing. Wildflower meadows are tricky customers, and not as easy...

I’ve decided not to grow tomatoes this year. Gasp!! Or at least, not from seed. I may cave later in the summer and buy some plugs, but...

I always forget how early spring bulbs start to appear in the garden. In fact, it can be surprisingly early now. With subtle changes in...

I had some rather unusual visitors in the garden today: two pheasants. Couldn't get amazingly good shots of them because I was so far...

I love Christmas! But one of the things that's always bothered me is how wasteful it is. I spend most of the year trying to be as green...