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  Gardora 12:07 on 6. February 2010 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Garden Calendar (562), Garden Calendar February (59), Pond (31), Pond Design (2), Wildlife   

  Pond Design 

  Do you have a pond? Gently sloping contours between the shallow and deep areas are more wildlife-friendly.

   

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  Gardora 07:18 on 16. December 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Bonfires, Frogs (3), Garden Calendar (562), Garden Calendar December (58), Hedgehogs, Hibernating, Toads (3), Wildlife   

  Check Bonfires for Wildlife 

  Look after wildlife: Check bonfires before they are lit for hibernating hedgehogs, toads and frogs.

   
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  Gardora 12:56 on 5. December 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Garden Calendar (562), Garden Calendar December (58), Water (49), Wildlife   

  Provide Water for Wildlife 

  Water is essential for wildlife: Provide water in a shallow container, preferably no more than 5cm (2in) deep.

   
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  Gardora 07:20 on 26. November 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Birds (11), Feed (13), Garden (48), Garden Birds (6), Garden Calendar (562), Garden Calendar November (56), Wildlife   

  Garden Birds: Keep Feeders Clean 

  Do you feed garden birds? Keep feeders clean and, if possible, change their position in the garden.

   
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  Gardora 06:58 on 21. November 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Food (6), Garden Calendar (562), Garden Calendar November (56), Gardeners (31), Wildlife, Winter (27)   

  Support Wildlife 

  By putting out additional food, gardeners can support wildlife over winter: It is also a great way to watch wildlife.

   
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  Gardora 12:03 on 14. November 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Garden (48), Garden Calendar (562), Garden Calendar November (56), Lights, Wildlife   

  Lights in the Garden 

  Night-time charms of the garden can be enhanced by lights: but be aware that wildlife may be disturbed by the lights.

   
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  Gardora 12:39 on 28. October 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Garden Calendar (562), Garden Calendar October (62), Gardeners (31), Grasses (4), Herbaceous Plants (3), Plants (84), Wildlife, Winter (27)   

  Dead Herbaceous Plants and Grasses 

  Many gardeners leave dead herbaceous plants and grasses uncut over winter to provide food and shelter for wildlife.

   
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  Gardora 07:05 on 13. October 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Cutting Back (4), Food (6), Garden Calendar (562), Garden Calendar October (62), Seedheads (2), Wildlife   

  Providing Food for Wildlife 

  Leave some seedheads standing, rather than cutting them back, to provide food and shelter for wildlife.

   
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  Gardora 12:18 on 25. September 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Bird Food (3), Deadhead (8), Flora (44), Garden Calendar (562), Garden Calendar September (57), Hips (2), Roses (18), Wildlife   

  Hips on Roses 

  Do not deadhead roses that produce hips: The colourful hips are decorative and a useful source of food for wildlife.

   
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  Gardora 07:02 on 12. September 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Garden Calendar (562), Garden Calendar September (57), Seedheads (2), Wildlife   

  Seedheads for Wildlife 

  Leave some seedheads standing, rather than cutting them back, to provide food and shelter for wildlife.