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I love photography... Hopefully we'll see some bright, crisp, frosty days soon - ideal for capturing those wintry moments. For me, the great thing about frost is that it can make almost anything beautiful (or at least more interesting than before). Did you know you could see your photographs printed...

The countdown to the Big Garden Birdwatch is on! It’s now just three weeks until it’s time to sit down, perhaps in your favourite chair, and look out your window for just one hour, counting the birds in your garden. So, how can you make the most of your Birdwatch? Just how are you going...

At this time of year, holly gets all the attention. Poor old ivy is very much the poor relation, despite its mention in that well-known Christmas carol... Yes, female holly trees produce beautiful red berries among prickly, glossy leaves. But ivy's just as good a plant for wildlife - probably...

Add a splash of colour to your garden this weekend by turning your balcony, patio, or window ledge into a miniature garden. Although window boxes , hanging baskets , planters and tubs may not be the largest of areas, you'll find lots of insects more than grateful for your efforts. Just imagine being...

The blossom has burst into bloom in the gardens here at The Lodge and is attracting lots of busy bees, buzzing from flower to flower. You may not realise it, but bees do a lot more than just bumble around and produce honey – in fact, us humans owe these little creatures an awful lot. Bees have...

We all know that a little bit of untidiness is good for all sorts of bugs and birds, but every garden needs a bit of a tidy up now and again doesn't it? My buddleia bushes have been decorated with a host of butterflies for the last month (it’s been a fabulous year for them hasn’t it...

It's almost a year since we dug a pond in our garden - with the wholehearted blessing of our conservation-friendly landlord. What a year it's been. I only wish I'd done it earlier. There was hard work initially, when we dug a hole measuring 3.5 m x 2.5 m, and 0.75 m deep (about 11'...