Over the Fence Blog

Making Space for Wildlife in Your Garden By Rachael – Content Editor Published August 2022 We hear it so much: Butterflies becoming scarce, fewer garden birds than in previous years and to cap it all, bees dying out through harmful agrochemicals and habitat loss. It’s not a good outlook, but as gardeners, we have a chance to […]

Get ready for spring 2016 and equip your garden for the influx of nature, wildlife and the return of your fantastic array of flowers and shrubs. For any keen gardener of wildlife enthusiast, there are steps you can take to encourage more activity into your garden so when spring comes you can sit back and let nature come to you.

National Nest Box Week starts this week, the aim is to encourage people to put up nest boxes to help breeding birds and help promote the conservation and diversity of wildlife. But what type of nest box do you put up? We have created the below guide to show you what type of bird use […]

Give birds a helping hand by putting food and water out for them in your garden. Whether you have a big or small garden, or not one at all there are ways to attract birds to your outdoor space. Feed your feathered friends: The best way to attract birds to your garden is to put […]

Making your own bird cakes are not only fun but they are a great source of energy for birds. Keep on reading to learn how to make bird cakes in only 5 easy steps! What you will need: • Bird seed • Lard • String • Cookie cutters • Bowl Method: Mix the lard and […]