Another depressing statistic – 2024 was the worst year for bumblebees since records began – can’t have surprised anyone who can remember the cold and wet spring last year. Populations of common species like white-tailed and red-tailed bumblebees fell by 60% and 74% respectively, and other garden favourites like the buff-tailed and garden bumblebees also [...]
These chill, sunless, days at the start of the year encourage reflection and introspection. What will this new year bring to the world? I can’t help feeling anxious about the chaos humans are creating everywhere and the apparent lack of political will to do something about it. Recently I’ve been avoiding the news and those [...]
Relax and help wildlife! – more and more of us are finding that a really easy way to bring more wildlife to our gardens is to leave some lawn to grow tall and flower over the summer – yes, grasses have beautiful flowers too! Try leaving part of your lawn unmown for a few weeks [...]