Wildlife Gardening

Build a Bug Hotel

I built a bug hotel on my allotment, it was super easy and very satisfying to do and a great way to help precious wildlife by providing refuge and habitat. Encouraging predatory insects and pollinators to your allotment can help maintain a balanced ecosystem, resulting in healthier crops and higher yields without the need for any nasty chemicals.…

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Allotment Pond

For quite some time I have pondered (no pun intended) the idea of having a small pond on the allotment. Apart from the many benefits to wildlife, a small source of water can be truly fascinating with many hours spent watching the comings and goings of pond life. It is somewhat addictive. Early last year…

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