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Dig it: Transforming a village in the Scottish Highlands into a haven for butterflies
This month our Secret Gardener has heard from a volunteer who's been making her village in the Scottish Highlands a haven for butterflies and creating lots of Pitstops for Pollinators.
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Give a corner of your garden back to butterflies
Don’t just plant to look pretty, plant with purpose! We want as many people as possible to turn their green space into a habitat that will help butterflies thrive. But we’re also aware that a lot of first-time gardeners don’t always know where to start. We can help.
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Dig it: The Secret Gardener encourages us to feel hopeful this spring
The Secret Gardener explains how, during worrying times, we can find hope in nature and that we all have the power to help make a positive difference to our wildlife.
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Dig it: The Secret Gardener shares tips for encouraging nesting birds to your garden
Ensuring garden birds have everything they need to raise their chicks in your garden means providing habitat for moths.
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Dig it: The Secret Gardener explains why leaving wood in your garden is so important for insects
Whether you have a single decaying log or a stately stack of sticks, having fallen wood in your garden is a vital resource for insects.
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RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch is back
While you eagerly await your first glimpse of a butterfly in 2022, why not enjoy other wildlife and take part in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch.
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Dig it: The Secret Gardener encourages us to 'do nothing for nature' this winter!
With hundreds of caterpillars and pupae tucked away in our gardens over the harsh winter months, sometimes the best thing we can do for nature is nothing! Here the Secret Gardener explains why leaving leaves and not cutting back hedges is the best thing to do for butterflies and moths in the winter.
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Dig it: The Secret Gardener shares their top tips for bulbs and meadows this November
November is still a good time to plant bulbs that will flower in spring and summer of the following year, and if you're planning to establish a mini-meadow in your garden, now is the time to get started.
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Dig it: The Secret Gardener encourages us all to be mindful of butterflies and moths this autumn
When gardening in autumn and winter, I am always mindful that there are likely to be dozens of butterfly and moth species around me that I simply can't see because they are spending the winter extremely well-camouflaged or hidden in fallen leaves.
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Gardening Blog: Be aware this Autumn
As we head into Autumn later this month, CJ Wildlife share some expert advice on how you can care for creatures visiting your garden.
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How to encourage wildlife in your garden - Vivara
Garden wildlife specialists and sponsors of the Big Butterfly Count, Vivara.co.uk, share expert tips on attracting wildlife to your garden.
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Dobbies: Ready set grow for a summer in full bloom
In the last instalment of our Nurture for Nature blog, Dobbies Garden Centres' Marcus Eyles shares his top tips for getting gardens looking their best over summer.
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The fantastic health benefits of gardening
Dobbies' Horticultural Director, Marcus Eyles, shares some top tips for ways in which you can use your garden to boost your mental and physical health as part of Nurture for Nature campaign.
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How to keep your soil healthy this spring
Dobbies Garden Centres, official partners of our Nurture for Nature campaign share their top tips on how to keep your soil healthy.
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Dig it: What to do in February
This month the Secret Gardener explains why we shouldn't be wishing for the warmer weather too soon and shares some ideas on what to do in the garden this month.
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Dig it: How to Help Wildlife this Winter
The Secret Gardener reminds us that we need to give nature the space it needs this winter, and when we do, the results can be magnificent.
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Autumn Wildlife Tips from CJ Wildlife
This Autumn, CJ Wildlife, remind us that all of our gardens, no matter what size, can become bustling nature reserves for our local wildlife.
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Late-summer planting tips
As the days begin to shorten in late summer, we know we are on the cusp of autumn and need to consider how we can help insects like butterflies and moths get through the coming winter.
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Wildlife gardening tips for June
Summers never seem long enough here in the UK, and later in June there’ll be the summer solstice, after which the days will begin getting shorter again. So all we can do is make the best of these long days and short nights by being outdoors as much as possible to soak it all up.
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Wildlife gardening tips for May
In May our gardens are getting into the swing of summer. Here is what you can do to make your garden better for wildlife.
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Wildlife gardening tips for April
This April, with life not as we know it, our gardening tips get creative.
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Wildlife gardening tips for February
By the time February comes around, it can seem like such a long time since anything new grew in the garden.
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Wildlife gardening tips for January
Cultivate your passion for gardening this January with our latest blog from the Secret Gardener.
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Dig It – September Tips from the Secret Gardener
Late season nectar for hibernating species and migrating moths
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Dig It – June Tips from the Secret Gardener
See the Secret Garden makeover. From paving to pollinator pots and bare earth to butterfly blooms.
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Dig it – April Tips from the Secret Gardener
Discover how to make your garden more moth-friendly by providing night-time nectar.
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Dig it – March Tips from the Secret Gardener
Get your peat-free garden started by growing your own plants from seed.
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Dig It – February Tips from the Secret Gardener
Snowdrops are one of the earliest spring bulbs to bloom, providing a useful source of nectar for bees and butterflies such as the Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell and Brimstone.
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Dig it – January Tips from the Secret Gardener
It is resolution time again so why not choose to help butterflies and moths in your garden this year? Here are five suggestions for activities to engage your brain and body.