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Dig it: How to Help Wildlife this Winter
The Secret Gardener reminds us that we need to give nature the space it needs this winter, and when we do, the results can be magnificent.
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Autumn Wildlife Tips from CJ Wildlife
This Autumn, CJ Wildlife, remind us that all of our gardens, no matter what size, can become bustling nature reserves for our local wildlife.
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Late-summer planting tips
As the days begin to shorten in late summer, we know we are on the cusp of autumn and need to consider how we can help insects like butterflies and moths get through the coming winter.
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Wildlife gardening tips for June
Summers never seem long enough here in the UK, and later in June there’ll be the summer solstice, after which the days will begin getting shorter again. So all we can do is make the best of these long days and short nights by being outdoors as much as possible to soak it all up.
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Wildlife gardening tips for May
In May our gardens are getting into the swing of summer. Here is what you can do to make your garden better for wildlife.
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Wildlife gardening tips for April
This April, with life not as we know it, our gardening tips get creative.
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Wildlife gardening tips for February
By the time February comes around, it can seem like such a long time since anything new grew in the garden.
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Wildlife gardening tips for January
Cultivate your passion for gardening this January with our latest blog from the Secret Gardener.
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Dig It – September Tips from the Secret Gardener
Late season nectar for hibernating species and migrating moths
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Dig It – June Tips from the Secret Gardener
See the Secret Garden makeover. From paving to pollinator pots and bare earth to butterfly blooms.
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Dig it – April Tips from the Secret Gardener
Discover how to make your garden more moth-friendly by providing night-time nectar.
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Dig it – March Tips from the Secret Gardener
Get your peat-free garden started by growing your own plants from seed.
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Dig It – February Tips from the Secret Gardener
Snowdrops are one of the earliest spring bulbs to bloom, providing a useful source of nectar for bees and butterflies such as the Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell and Brimstone.
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Dig it – January Tips from the Secret Gardener
It is resolution time again so why not choose to help butterflies and moths in your garden this year? Here are five suggestions for activities to engage your brain and body.
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Dig It – December Tips from the Secret Gardener.
How flowery is your garden looking now? There are still a few butterflies around such as the Red Admiral, so it’s useful to note if you have any nectar plants available for them.
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Dig it – November tips from the Secret Gardener
Rowan provides fuel for pollinating insects and is an important foodplant for several caterpillars
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Dig it – September Tips from the Secret Gardener
Heleniums bring both colour and a food source for pollinators to your flowerbeds in autumn.
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Dig It – June Tips from the Secret Gardener
This month the Secret Gardener investigates the best plants to provide caterpillar food and flying-fuel for both day and night flying moths.
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Dig It – April Tips from the Secret Gardener
The Secret Gardener's star plant which has been flowering without stopping, since it was planted couple of years ago, is the Perennial Wallflower Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’.
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Dig It – March Tips from the Secret Gardener
When buying potted plants, we should consider four significant environmental issues: pesticides, biosecurity, peat, and plastic.
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Hedge your bets for Brimstones
As February gets into its stride, the signs of the fast approaching spring are becoming more and more evident.
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Dig It - January Tips From The Secret Gardener
January is an easy month to help butterflies and moths in the garden. Many species will be taking shelter until temperatures start to rise so leave leaf litter and postpone pruning to protect eggs, caterpillars and crysalises.
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Dig It – December Tips from the Secret Gardener
The Secret Gardener investigates which species just one lichen-covered branch could be supporting and reminds you to be careful when bringing twigs inside.
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Dig It - September Tips From The Secret Gardener
Michaelmas-daisies are one of the stars of the autumn flowerbed, providing nectar for butterflies – such as the Red Admiral - when other plants are starting to fade.
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Dig It - August Tips From The Secret Gardener
As you are pottering around deadheading pay attention to which flowers are the most popular nectar sources.
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Dig It – May Tips from the Secret Gardener
Let an area of grass grow long or sow an area with a mix of wildflowers and grasses to provide food and shelter for butterflies, moths and other wildlife.
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Dig It – April Tips from the Secret Gardener
The Verbena family includes useful nectar plants for butterflies and other pollinators.
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Dig It - March Tips from the Secret Gardener
All of us can contribute to improving the area around our homes for wildlife - whether rural or urban - and one way is by sowing wildflower seed.
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Dig It – February tips from the Secret Gardener
Being a committed wildlife gardener means compromising a little on the tidiness of your garden to protect the overwintering sites of insects and other creatures.