Hedgehogs play a crucial role in the ecosystem by controlling insect and pest populations. They are also commonly kept as pets, and various organisations are dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating orphaned or injured hedgehogs.
As the sun begins to shine a bit more and the days are getting longer, it is the time of year that we will start to get out into our gardens more. To prepare the flowers and plants for the season ahead, there are a few chores we can begin to undertake. Here is a short list of some jobs we can all begin with this Spring.
Pollinating insects are one of the most reliant modes of transport for pollen between plants. However, they are not only responsible for the pollination of plants, their responsibility extends to the food we eat, the beverages we drink, and some of the medicines we use. These pollinators are vital for life.
The best time to overseed a lawn would be early autumn, especially if your lawn is looking tired after a dry summer. Mid-spring is also a suitable time for over seeding. Ideally sow the seed when the ground has had a good fall of rain.
It can be very rewarding when you are able to encourage the feeding of wild birds in your garden, but this is also greatly appreciated by the birds themselves.
Discover the reasons why your lawn is struggling to look its best, in this guide we look at the common problems faced by the typical british garden and the ways in which you can correct or improve those areas.
Create your very own native wildflower meadow with our helpful wildflower growing guide. Here, we offer advice on how to prepare your soil for the seed and how to maintain your perennials and annuals.
A lawn is relatively easy to look after as grass plants are tough. However there are things you can do to make sure you keep your lawn healthy and green.
Read our ultimate guide to using grass seed, whether you plan on overseeding an existing lawn or creating an entire new lawn using grass seed. In this guide we walk you through the steps required to give your seed the very best start and achieve amazing results so that you can enjou a lucious lawn during summer.
British gardens can suffer a number of problems that will result in dead/ empty patches, whether it is from the removal of weeds & moss or the location of last year’s paddling pool that won’t recover on its own, our guide will help show you how to fix this little problem.
Spring is the perfect time to give your lawn a health check and make those necessary steps to getting summer-ready.
