Where do I start?
For beginner gardeners, getting to grips with the fundamentals can seem daunting. But in this 12-part exclusive series, Alan Titchmarsh is sharing his wisdom to help you master the skills that really matter. This month, discover ways to garden that benefit wildlife and, ultimately, you. FollowAlan’s advice and you will learn to see your garden as a valuable ecosytem where pests and pollinators all have their place.
“Gardens are living organisms that can - and should – support many forms of wildlife”
You’ll learn about:
✓ Making your garden a wildlife haven
✓ Identifying creatures
✓ Separating pests from pollinators
Wildlife-friendly gardening
You walk out of your back door to the sound of silence. The air is still. There is no movement. No birdsong, no stirring in the leaves. No greenfly on your roses; no slugs munching your hostas. It is the perfect garden. Oh no it isn’t! This isn’t a garden; this is a lifeless desert. Gardens are living organisms that can – and should –. Each living thing in your patch is part of a that gardeners have a and thrushes: we learn to tolerate the wildlife that irritates in order to have a vibrant, healthy garden.
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