Joys of a wildlife garden
The joys and benefits of wildlife in our gardens benefit not only us but also every living creature in our space, deep in the soil and up in the air. Wildlife in a garden brings LIFE and that brings joy.
Recent Posts
My cottage garden pond
A description of how I renewed my little pond, a vital part of the cottage garden style and feel, in the hope of encouraging even more wildlife into the garden.
My garden talks to me
My garden is reassuring me that all is well underground in the healthy bug-filled soil and I can sit and wait till everything is ready to take its turn to shine. I can relax and just wait patiently.
Allowing the brick paving to change
Nature is taking over my patch, specifically my brick paving which could look fabulous if I power washed it more often but I’m just not getting round to it. I’m put off by the mixture of water and electrical cables everywhere and so am trying to make my peace with it being black and mossy. Let’s see how that adjustment goes.
Wonderful hardy geraniums from Cranesbill Nursery
I love everything about hardy geraniums and I now buy them online from the Cranesbill Nursery who grow a huge variety and sell big healthy plants with 1.5 litre rootballs. These plants are fantastic value and if you like the cottage garden style you wouldn’t want to be without them.
Where do you put all your garden stuff?
In a designed garden or a pristine perfect garden I wonder where they keep all the stuff that anyone pottering in their garden will need every few minutes? Where do they chuck stuff they don’t know what to do with?
Cottage garden hedgehog
Suddenly we have a nightly visiting hedgehog coming for food after years of not seeing one. They are such lovely little creatures – and mean there is a chain of Life in the garden from beetles to foxes all living and munching and having a lovely time.
Cottage garden alstroemerias for a vase
I’ve discovered mail order fresh alstroemerias and am so happy to support Sussex grown flowers from @alstroemeriaben of Crosslands Flower Nursery. Supermarkets are full of them but his are something special.
Cottage garden wildlife tips – the reality
Here are my tips for having wildlife in your garden to make it a lively and joyous place for you and all the other creatures we have to share our space with. We can all find our own balance.
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