The Wild Garden: Expanded Edition

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Although somewhat tedious, removing infestations by hand is a simple and effective method of pest control. Even if you have the tiniest plot, add some of these tips to your other small garden ideas, and you'll soon see the benefits. Here you will find herb and flower beds, mini- meadows, unusual fruit trees such as fig and quince, vegetables in season and a solar fountain bursting through an old millstone. This is a very nicely produced book, lavishly illustrated with Rick's beautiful and intelligent photographs, that will appeal to gardeners, professional horticulturists and designers who are particularly interested in more sustainable gardening.

Meanwhile, Colin travels across Britain and Ireland to meet other wild gardeners on their own crusades. You might think of bees as living in hives in large colonies, serving a queen and producing honey – but actually only about 10% of the bee species do this. There are endless easy ways you can do this, so add some of the ideas below to your garden ideas and welcome creatures great and small into your backyard.You can get creative about how you reuse other natural materials to create dry spaces for bugs and other wildlife,’ suggests Jo Thompson.

Our own gardens can play an importance role in nurturing the bee population, so how can we encourage bees to enjoy our gardens?

If you are after quick results, you can plant some of the best fast growing shrubs to provide food and habitats for wildlife, or evergreen shrubs to give them a place to shelter throughout the year 16. Stack some old logs leaving a gap in the middle and cover them with leafy branches in a place where they won't be disturbed.

Darke served on the staff of Longwood Gardens for twenty years and received the Scientific Award of the American Horticultural Society. Centre for Wildlife Gardening - This much-loved London Wildlife Trust community garden has been delighting local residents for over 25 years now. Birds, frogs, toads, slow worms, and hedgehogs will all make a meal out of your local slug population, while insects like ladybirds and hoverflies will take care of the likes of aphids, mites and mealybugs. Wychwood Wild Garden was acquired by the charity in 2010 with the assistance of The Cotswold Conservation Board Sustainable Development Fund, The Doris Field Trust and HDH Wills Trust.He talks about a variety of areas that you might have in your yard that can be landscaped, from shaded/wooded areas to wet soggy areas.