Found in a hole in the large ash tree next to the front gate was this little fellow; not a mouse, but a vole. We seem to have a lot of voles in the Genus garden, or maybe it's one vole causing havoc to the roots of plants. There is one flower bed where the soil feels spongy from so many tunnels under the surface.
Ladybirds are a welcome sight in our gardens, helping to keep aphids and other pests under control. They’re brightly coloured and distinctive, so where do they hide in winter? Ladybirds...
One of the most interesting innovations in gardening lately is compressed coir compost. Coir is a natural fibre which comes from the outer husk of coconuts, and is being used...
Fieldfares are visitors to our gardens and parks during the winter months - they come to the UK from Scandinavia and Russia from September to April, sticking to rural areas...
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