by Sue Jeffries | May 1, 2020 | bee friendly, Long flowering, Low growing, Low maintenance, Shade, Slug proof, Wildlife Gardening
Bringing Wildflowers into Your Garden Native wildflowers are more often known as ‘weeds’ in our gardens and some are prolific self-seeders or spreaders that will quickly take over your garden and crowd out other plants. But, properly chosen, wildflowers can add...
by Sue Jeffries | Sep 13, 2018 | Grow Your Own, Herbs, Scent, Wildlife Gardening
Herbs in the Garden Herbs, rather than short-lived flowers, can provide fragrance all year round in the garden with their aromatic, often evergreen, leaves. Brush past a mint or sage plant or rub the leaves of lavender or thyme between your fingers and the herb leaves...
by Sue Jeffries | Apr 8, 2018 | bee friendly, Plant Propagation, Wildlife Gardening
Reasons to help Bees As farming practices change and urban areas increase, the natural habitat of bees is in decline. But gardens can play a very important role in supporting bees by providing places for them to shelter, breed and hibernate as well feed. We rely on...
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