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Cosy terrace under wooden pergola with lounge chairs and ambient lightingInspiration

Keeping pigeons and crows off your terrace

Pigeons and crows feel welcome on your terrace if there is food. Learn the best methods to keep them away without harming them.

7 min
Flowering butterfly bush (Buddleja) with purple blooms, a pollinator plant that also feeds the insects hedgehogs eatInspiration

How Hedgehogs Survive Winter in Your Garden

Hedgehogs need enough weight, a dry shelter and a clear route through your garden to survive winter. Here is what to do from September.

7 min
Dense borders with colourful flowers along a garden pathInspiration

Keep cats out of the garden without harming them

Cats dig in your borders and damage young plants. Learn the preventive methods that work: dense planting, scents and other solutions.

9 min
Romantic tea corner under pergola with blooming roses and lavender where you want to keep mosquitoes at bay without sprayInspiration

How to reduce mosquitoes in your garden without spray

You reduce mosquitoes in your garden by removing standing water, attracting bats and dragonflies and using a simple fan, without any chemical spray.

7 min
Cosy outdoor seating area under a pergola with warm, low evening lighting for nocturnal wildlifeInspiration

A garden for bats and night moths

Evening bloomers, a darker garden and some open water: a practical plan for bats and night moths, including a bat box and mosquito control.

8 min
Cozy garden room under a wooden pergola with a lounge sofa and cushions, a quiet corner of the gardenInspiration

Hanging a birdhouse: size, hole and placement per species

Great tit, blue tit, robin: each bird species wants its own house. Learn the right size, hole diameter and where to hang it.

10 min
Purple clematis flowers grow densely along a wooden pergola in bright summer sunlightInspiration

Protecting cherries and berries from birds without loose netting

Protect your cherry and berry harvest from birds safely without loose nets that wound them. Four proven methods that work.

6 min
Cozy outdoor room under a wooden pergola with seating, cushions and mood lightingInspiration

Wasp nest in the garden: what to do and not do

A wasp nest looks scary, but it is not always dangerous. Learn to recognize nests, understand why wasps are useful, and when you need professional help.

7 min
Flowering butterfly bush with purple flowers where various bees and butterflies are visitingInspiration

Wild bees in your garden without a hive

Wild bees are just as valuable as honeybees and much easier to help. Make your garden inviting without starting a beehive.

7 min
Edible balcony with cherry tomatoes, basil and lettuce in terracotta containersInspiration

Edible balcony with cherry tomato, basil and lettuce in containers

Grow fresh vegetables and herbs on your balcony in containers. Cherry tomatoes, basil, lettuce - harvest directly for your dinner.

8 min
Mediterranean balcony with lavender, terracotta pots and small olive treeInspiration

Small balcony in Mediterranean style: lavender and olive bonsai

Make your small balcony Mediterranean with warmth, lavender, and miniature olive tree. Cosy design without much space.

8 min
Tropical banana plant Musa basjoo with large green leavesInspiration

Banana frost protection: overwintering Musa basjoo in UK gardens

Musa basjoo hardy banana grows in UK gardens and survives winter with simple frost protection. Learn how to wrap your banana in straw and leaf mould.

8 min

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