Insects & Amphibians...
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Attracting Newts To Your Wildlife Garden Pond
Firstly, it's important to remember that all newts are partly protected species and the crested newt is fully protected so you should never remove...
Creepy-Crawlies in the Garden
Whilst all of the animals and other creatures in our garden have a role to play in maintaining the ecological balance of the surrounding environment, some are more...
Dragonflies and their Relatives
There are about 30 species of dragonfly which you may encounter in the UK and Ireland and about 20 species of damselfly. Collectively, they belong to the order of...
Encouraging Toads in Your Garden
Gardening has a habit of encouraging many different species into the garden but attracting toads is not something that would seem to be very appealing to most...
How To Attract Frogs To Your Garden Pond And Keep Them There
One of the pleasures of keeping a garden pond is to attract wildlife to it and many people look to attract frogs. As amphibians frogs are creatures...
How To Make Your Garden Into A Butterfly Garden
With the increasing spread of urbanisation bringing about a reduction in the amount of natural meadow land spaces this has played a part in reducing...
Identifying the Amphibians You See
Although amphibian numbers around Britain appear to be declining overall, these delicate and fascinating creatures are being encountered with increasing frequency in...
Natural Slug Control
To many people slugs are unattractive and they can be a real pest to gardeners. However, even though people will opt to use slug pellets to get rid of them, it is not a...
The Benefits Of Keeping Bees In Your Wildlife Garden
Whilst the thought of bees fills many people with fear because of their capacity to sting, people with gardens are only too aware of the fundamental...
The Benefits Of Worms In Your Wildlife Garden
To some people worms in the garden can seem to be an unpleasant nuisance, but they are a sign that your wildlife garden is healthy and in great...
What to do About Bugs in the Garden
For some gardeners who want to attract wildlife into their garden they sometimes fail to realise that by taking certain actions to attract a particular species, they...
