FROM 16 JULY AND FOR 3 WEEKS Garden wildlife specialist Vivara has teamed up with wildlife charity, Butterfly Conservation, to help encourage people to become citizen scientists this summer. The new website brand, owned by CJ WildBird Foods, has become a sponsor of the annual Big Butterfly Count, a UK-wide […]
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WATER SAVING WEEK MAY 17-22 2021: Save water and upgrade your houseplant care
Research reveals 46% of people believe their household uses under 20 litres a day when in actual fact, the average person in the UK uses 142 litres of water a day. Not only does wasting water mean higher bills, it also impacts our carbon footprint. Have you ever noticed how […]
Read moreLET’S ALL CELEBRATE WORLD BEE DAY
Today (May 20) is World Bee Day. How will you be celebrating? Why not resolve to set aside a part of your garden for bees or to leave a small part of the lawn un-mown for wild flowers to thrive? maybe put up a home for solitary bees? Find out […]
Read moreSurvey the UK’s mammals from your garden this year
Public urged to build on positive relationship with nature made during Covid lockdowns For the first time, wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is running its Living with Mammals survey throughout all of 2021, starting this week. PTES saw record-breaking numbers of volunteers taking part last year, thanks […]
Read moreFunding for green social prescribing helps communities recover from COVID-19
At least 7,500 people will be connected to nature for their health and wellbeing, thanks to 10 innovative green social prescribing projects across the country, funded by cross-partnership Thriving Communities Fund. These projects will seek to unlock the potential of green social prescribing for people in their communities especially those […]
Read moremake a home for wildlife this winter
The colder months can be harsh on wildlife, with many finding their watering holes have frozen over or their cosy dry home is feeling damp. Thankfully, with just a few easy steps you can help create safe places for wildlife to tuck themselves away and hibernate for winter, or to […]
Read moreGarden therapy AIDS recoverY from mental illness
Support the Bethlem Garden in The Big Give (1 – 8 December) and double your donation The Bethlem Royal Hospital Therapy Garden is taking part in this year’s Big Give with every pound donated being doubled. The Bethlem Royal Hospital Therapy Garden uses the power of gardening to help patients […]
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