Attention Bird & Poultry Keepers! 🐦 As of today, it’s now mandatory to register all birds with the government, even if you only have 1 or 2. This applies to everyone who owns or is responsible for birds in England. It’s crucial for monitoring…
Spring bulbs… Autumn is the perfect time for planting! 🌷 From cheerful daffodils to vibrant tulips and fragrant hyacinths, there’s so much anticipation as we wait for them to bloom after a long winter. Imagine the burst of colour and life they’ll bring to…
🍁 Autumn leaves aren’t just a seasonal beauty; they’re a gift to the wildlife in your garden! 🌿 Instead of bagging them up, consider these wildlife-friendly uses: Create a Leaf Pile: Pile up those fallen leaves in a quiet corner of your garden. Hedgehogs,…
I’m a believer that everything has its place—even wasps, reluctantly, after learning how they help keep other garden pests at bay. But today, after witnessing a wasp devour the wings of a bee, I’m starting to have my doubts. With the season changing, the…
Dear Friends of English Country Gardens, As the vibrant autumn colours begin to paint our landscape, we want to take a moment to extend our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you—our long-standing supporters and new followers alike. Your unwavering enthusiasm has…
“ Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run; To bend with apples the moss’d cottage-trees, And fill all fruit with ripeness to…