Red mason bee
The red mason bee is a common, gingery bee that can be spotted nesting in the crumbling mortar of old walls. Encourage bees to nest in your garden by putting out a tin can full of short, hollow…
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15 reasons to plant a fruit tree
Celebrate Apple Day this October by bringing food and wildlife habitats to your garden with one amazing plant, writes Alice Whitehead from Garden Organic
Morel
This unique fungus is one of the most sought after spring fungi of them all.
Little stint
This tiny wading bird is most often seen in autumn, feeding on the muddy margins of wetlands.
How to start a wildlife garden from scratch
Use the blank canvas of your garden to make a home for wildlife.
Growing Microgreens: tiny indoor plants with a mighty punch!
Alice Whitehead from Garden Organic shares her tips for growing microgreens - try them anywhere you have a little light in your house, and feast on gorgeous fresh veg even in the depths of winter…
Atlantic oak wood
These are the atmospheric oak woods of the Celtic upland fringes, where the mild, moist oceanic climate allows luxurious mats of mosses to carpet the rocky ground and creep up gnarled trunks,…
How to build a bird box
With natural nesting sites in decline, adding a nestbox to your garden can make all the difference to your local birds.
Grow Flowers to Eat
Flowers offer pollen, nectar and fabulous blooms – but some of them can also be good to eat, writes Alice Whitehead from sustainable gardening charity Garden Organic.
Crispy Bacon, Broccoli and Cauliflower Cheese Bake
Home-grown broccoli, cauliflower and chives steal the show - use vegetarian bacon as a substitute if needed.
Planning A Space To Grow Food
If you are starting from scratch, this blog will help you to plan, whether you have a garden of your own or you're going to work on a community space with others.
Broad centurion
The Broad centurion, or 'Green soldier fly', is one of our most common soldier flies, and is often found in gardens. It has hairy eyes and a metallic blue or bronze body. It is an…