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The Wildlife Garden in July

Posted on August 16, 2022 by wildlifegardening

July is always a lovely month in my wildlife garden and this year was no different with spotted flycatchers nesting here this summer. I was able to watch these wonderful, charismatic little birds around the garden every day with one … Continue reading →

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Winter Visitors…..

Posted on November 8, 2012 by wildlifegardening

The weather is considerably cooler here now and there is a real feel of autumn in the mornings with frost on the grass and a cold wind from the west. This has meant the arrival of the winter thrushes, and … Continue reading →

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Back home……

Posted on October 23, 2012 by wildlifegardening

It’s holiday time, or at least it has been for the last two weeks, and I have been away in the wilds of Cornwall enjoying gardens very different from mine here in Shropshire, as well as catching up on some … Continue reading →

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Hungry Dragonflies…….

Posted on September 6, 2012 by wildlifegardening

As the weather has warmed up (and it stopped raining!) in the last couple of weeks, the garden has been transformed. Suddenly we have masses of dragonflies including four species of colourful hawkers, plus lots of ruddy darters and other … Continue reading →

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A butterfly’s nightmare…..

Posted on July 17, 2012 by wildlifegardening

With the weather continuing to be wet and cold the wildlife in the garden here is struggling. Butterflies in particular are few and far between and I am amazed that ringlets and meadow browns appear over the meadow at all. … Continue reading →

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Expect the unexpected………

Posted on June 27, 2012 by wildlifegardening

Every garden has its daily wildlife – insects, birds or mammals that you tend to see on a regular, though seasonal, basis, and then the occasional more unusual visitor will pop up from time to time. For me the thrill … Continue reading →

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Beautiful by name, beautiful by nature……….

Posted on May 28, 2012 by wildlifegardening

This is such an exciting time of year for our wildlife ponds. Suddenly there are dragonflies and damselflies everywhere including a good number of Beautiful Demoiselles this year. This graceful and colourful creature, with its transparent brown wings and bright … Continue reading →

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Unexpected visitor…..

Posted on May 8, 2012 by wildlifegardening

Every time a new species of bird or butterfly appears here I quietly congratulate myself, even if technically it has nothing to do with how I have designed and maintained this garden! Sometimes specific things do produce desired results – … Continue reading →

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Learning curve…..

Posted on April 24, 2012 by wildlifegardening

A trip to the beautiful county of Devon, and to several amazing gardens full of wildlife, has once again made me think about the differences between our gardens depending on location. The wonderful garden at Coleton Fishacre on the south … Continue reading →

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Back home to The Crib…..

Posted on March 19, 2012 by wildlifegardening

The first bumblebees of spring are always a delight. These queens have spent the harsh winter months under the ground, usually in a small chamber which they excavate in the autumn, and they are awoken by a rise in temperature. … Continue reading →

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