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Cabbage white caterpillar on brassica leaf. ID 196976781 | Butterfly Caterpillars © Verastuchelova | Dreamstime.com

Feeding the hungry caterpillars

We enjoy watching butterflies and moths flitting about our gardens but often resent their larvae (caterpillars) from munching on our plants.  Non the less caterpillars themselves are an important part...

Feeding the hungry caterpillars

We enjoy watching butterflies and moths flitting about our gardens but often resent their larvae (caterpillars) from munching on our plants.  Non the less caterpillars themselves are an important part...

Speckled wood butterfly with open wings on green and purple background

Big Butterfly Count Friday 18th July to Sunday ...

Decline in insect numbers including butterflies has been an important focus in the last few years as we are all more aware that if we snooze, we lose out on...

Big Butterfly Count Friday 18th July to Sunday ...

Decline in insect numbers including butterflies has been an important focus in the last few years as we are all more aware that if we snooze, we lose out on...

"July is hollyhocks …. and vegetables all out of the garden."

"July is hollyhocks …. and vegetables all out o...

What Seeds to Sow in July It depends on your dedication and enthusiasm to consistent watering and care of emerging seedlings if you sow now. The hot weather places demand...

"July is hollyhocks …. and vegetables all out o...

What Seeds to Sow in July It depends on your dedication and enthusiasm to consistent watering and care of emerging seedlings if you sow now. The hot weather places demand...

White foxglove with red spots on throat

Sow biennials in June ready to flower next spring

Foxgloves As my foxgloves are beginning to run out of steam and start to seed it’s a good reminder that now is the time to sow hardy biennials such as...

Sow biennials in June ready to flower next spring

Foxgloves As my foxgloves are beginning to run out of steam and start to seed it’s a good reminder that now is the time to sow hardy biennials such as...

Pink Candelabra primulas by shaded stream.

Time to stand and stare....?

Time to stand and stare… In Spring it is busy. Busy at work (for us), busy in the garden at home, busy with lighter nights and the activities that are...

Time to stand and stare....?

Time to stand and stare… In Spring it is busy. Busy at work (for us), busy in the garden at home, busy with lighter nights and the activities that are...

chives in flower

Growing Herbs from Seed

Growing Herbs from Seed Even if you have the smallest space, pots on a windowsill or out on a balcony you can grow herbs. These are often expensive in the...

Growing Herbs from Seed

Growing Herbs from Seed Even if you have the smallest space, pots on a windowsill or out on a balcony you can grow herbs. These are often expensive in the...