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Stop the Nibbling! 🌿🚫Are aphids and caterpillars treating your garden like an all-you-can-eat buffet? Put a stop to it w...
10/02/2026

Stop the Nibbling! 🌿🚫
Are aphids and caterpillars treating your garden like an all-you-can-eat buffet? Put a stop to it with this simple, DIY "Triple Threat" Pest Spray! 🧄🌶️🧼
The Recipe:
Blend 1 garlic bulb, 1 onion, and 1 tbsp cayenne pepper with 1 quart of water.
Let it "marinate" for 24 hours, then strain out the solids.
Stir in 1 tbsp liquid Castille soap and pour into a spray bottle.

Why it works:
Garlic & Onion: These are nature’s "keep away" signs. The strong sulfur compounds act as a biological repellent.
Cayenne Pepper: Adds a physical heat deterrent that makes leaves taste terrible to munching bugs.
Liquid Soap: Helps the mixture stick to the leaves and breaks down the outer shells of soft-bodied pests like mites and whiteflies.
Pro-Tip: Spray at dusk to avoid leaf scorch, and always do a patch test on one leaf first! 🌅

Even in the depths of winter, your garden can be a vital sanctuary for local wildlife. As we look forward to spring, now...
02/02/2026

Even in the depths of winter, your garden can be a vital sanctuary for local wildlife. As we look forward to spring, now is the perfect time to make a few improvements that will attract and support creatures great and small all year round!
Here are a few ideas to get you started:
Feed the Birds: Keep your bird feeders topped up with a variety of seeds, nuts, and fat balls. February is a tough month for birds to find natural food, so your garden can be a lifesaver!
Provide Water: A shallow bird bath or even just a saucer of fresh water is essential for drinking and bathing, especially when other water sources might be frozen.
Create Shelter: Don't be too tidy! Leave some fallen leaves, log piles, or areas of long grass. These provide crucial hibernation spots for insects, hedgehogs, and other small creatures.
Think Ahead with Planting: Plan to add native plants, berry-producing shrubs, and nectar-rich flowers that will bloom throughout the seasons. These offer natural food and habitats for pollinators and other wildlife.
Go Chemical-Free: Avoid pesticides and herbicides. A healthy ecosystem thrives when it's free from harmful chemicals.
Every small change you make can have a big impact! What are your favourite ways to support wildlife in your garden? Share your tips in the comments!

Six stunners for your dry sandy beds. Thyme, Alliums, Sedum, Cat mint, Black eyed Suzan and porovskia. All are easy mai...
20/06/2024

Six stunners for your dry sandy beds. Thyme, Alliums, Sedum, Cat mint, Black eyed Suzan and porovskia. All are easy maintenance, and great for the pollinators.

What are your favourite plants for pollinators?. I personally love alliums for their high yield, and low maintenance. An...
09/06/2024

What are your favourite plants for pollinators?. I personally love alliums for their high yield, and low maintenance. And visual presence.

A practical, free and effective way to get the water where it needs to be. The roots. Reduce water waste from excess run...
20/05/2024

A practical, free and effective way to get the water where it needs to be. The roots. Reduce water waste from excess run off and evaporation. And if you are worried about mosquitoes. Simply use what you cut off the bottom of the bottle. As a lid.

What is rewilding?. Simply put. To increase biodiversity in your garden. Here are a few simple steps.-Allow w**ds to gro...
02/10/2022

What is rewilding?. Simply put. To increase biodiversity in your garden. Here are a few simple steps.

-Allow w**ds to grow. Weeds are native plants. And can be quite beutifull. And provide protection and food for insects and the local wildlife.

-Allow grass to grow. Instead of cutting the grass to an inch of its life every week. Cut every 3 to 4 weeks. Longer grass is more resistant to drought. Helps to keep the soil cool, and hold moisture. Atracts insects. That provide food for wildlife.

-Plant a mini meadow. These can be visually stunning from spring to autumn. And will atract all kinds of biodiversity. once established, very low maintenance.

-Mulch instead of digging. As we all know. Mulching improves soil quality by keeping soil cool. And helps to hold in moisture. And nutrients. Reduces w**d growth. Attracts insects and micro organisms., that rejuvenate and improve soil quality.

-Leave a few undisturbed areas. These can be any size depending on your garden. Basically an area that is left alone, and given back to nature.

-Allow access to wildlife. Yes, birds and flying insects really have no boundaries. But fencing and barriers can stop or restrict movement for wildlife. Allowing access to all wildlife will increase biodiversity. And restore the natural balance to your eco system.

-Reduce hardscapeing. Although reducing the need for maintenance. Concreted areas, paving and paths increase water loss. And heat reflection. (The island effect). And reduced habitat space for nature. And walls and fences can reduce movement of wildlife.

-Log piles. Don't be afraid to leave a pile of logs out over winter. Or a pile of leaves or branches. This will provide shelter to wildlife. Attract insect that will provide food for the food chain.

-Rockery. A rockery or crevise garden. Is a great way to incorporate old building materials into your garden. They can look stunning. And will increase biodiversity.

-Be tolerant. The whole point of this, is to encourage wildlife into your garden. Provide food and shelter for biodiversity. Reduce strain on depleted resources. Increase soil quality. Reduce carbon emissions. And have a positive impact on global warming.

Not only do trees provide food and shelter for wildlife. With a bit of intelligent planting, they also can reduce your e...
14/08/2022

Not only do trees provide food and shelter for wildlife. With a bit of intelligent planting, they also can reduce your energy consumption.
Plant evergreen trees to the north of your property to protect your home from cold winds in the winter. And deciduous trees to the east, west and South. These trees will loose their leaves in winter allowing light and some heat to your house. But will offer your home shade during the hot months. Reducing the need for air con.
Understand how the sun moves around your home. And where protection is needed.
Carefull selection of species is critical. Understand how big the tree will get. And plant a safe distance from your home, to prevent overhanging branches. And damage to your foundation from roots. Plant native species. To provide a habitat for wild life. And reduce watering needs.

In times of drought, we need to be smart with our water. Hose pipe bans in place. And our rain water collectors almost ...
07/08/2022

In times of drought, we need to be smart with our water. Hose pipe bans in place. And our rain water collectors almost empty. Every drop pressious. Time to start using grey water.
Washing machine, bathroom and kitchen waste. It takes a bit of effort. But we'll worth it once you realise how much usable water goes down our waste pipes.
I place bowls in kitchen and bathroom sinks to collect water. And use that water for my potted plants. I use large buckets for the washing machine. Although not enough. About 30L per wash. This allows me to water plants when needed.
Toilet waste should not be used. And grey water should be used within 24 hours.
Grey water can be used on trees plants and shrubs. But should not be used on root veg.
Personally I conserve my rain water for the veg garden.

Make your own nettle tea fertilizer. Couldn't be easier. Pick nettles. Soak in water for about 3 weeks. Drain. And use l...
28/07/2022

Make your own nettle tea fertilizer. Couldn't be easier. Pick nettles. Soak in water for about 3 weeks. Drain. And use liquid as plant food.

Upcycle almost any watertight container to collect rain water.
28/07/2022

Upcycle almost any watertight container to collect rain water.

20/04/2022

It's all about the soil

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