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Sensitive plants are native to Southeast Asia. They have developed an interesting and effective means of protection. When touched the leaves fold to reveal thorns, creating and unappetizing meal for it’s preditor. Besides being a strange plant, the Sensitive Plant is very attractive and topped with exotic purple blooms. This plant was featured on an episode of CSI!… More >>

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To make compost tea, place store-bought compost or homemade compost in a barrel, add water to the barrel, and then remove the water after it has been sitting in the compost. Use compost tea on perennial plants and vegetables to provide helpful nutrients with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening compost.

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Orchid care isn’t as difficult as you think, and to discover the orchid care secrets or the pros, Meghan Carter of www.askthedecorator.com visited award-winning orchid breeder Dick Wells. There she discovered the best technique for growing orchids.

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To make compost tea, place store-bought compost or homemade compost in a barrel, add water to the barrel, and then remove the water after it has been sitting in the compost. Use compost tea on perennial plants and vegetables to provide helpful nutrients with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening compost.

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Some wild birds will spend the majority of their lives in our gardens and some will spend seasons in our gardens so it is vital we provide our lovely feathered friends with healthy and nutritious food.

We should change our bird feeding routines with the changing seasons. Many people think birds should only be fed during the winter, however, birds do come very dependent on the food we provide and with declining natural sources of foods available to the birds, it is just as important to provide food for your garden birds throughout the year.

During the Summer, young birds still very strongly rely on their parents for food. We recommend providing high energy foods for the parents.

Providing a fresh source of water for the birds for them to drink, clean and cool off is important, especially when very dry or hot.

What to Feed Birds

Seeds Bird Seed provides birds with a vital source of nutrition and energy. There are wide varieties of seeds available, all aimed at different types of wild birds. Seeds can be fed to birds on bird tables, in seed feeders and by scattering. Please take care when choosing your seed feeder that you choose a feeder suitable for the types of birds you are feeding.. There are many different types of seed feeders available for all areas of your garden. Peanuts Peanuts are attractive to birds due to their high fat content. Peanuts are best fed through peanut mesh feeders, or chop them up into very very small pieces. Please do not leave whole peanuts out for birds as they can be fatal, especially for young birds, and can also damage the birds beaks. Suets and Fat Treats Suets and fat products are a wonderful treat for wild birds and provide an excellent source of food and energy, especially during the winter months. Suet treats can be bought or home made, they mainly consist of fatty substances such as lard, peanuts and seeds.

What Not to Feed Birds

Birds will be attracted to almost anything edible however there are many foods which are harmful to birds, including:

Salty items such as salted peanuts, crisps and bacon rinds. Mouldy foods - the toxins in mouldy foods can be poisonous to birds. Please take care when feeding peanuts to your garden birds as many nuts which may be safe for humans can be fatal to birds. We suggest only using nuts from a supplier who regularly tests to natural toxins which could harm or kill your garden birds.

Important Hygiene Information

Keeping your bird feeders, tables, baths and other garden accessories clean and disease free is extremely important. When birds share these items, disease can spread rapidly.

Ensure water is changed regularly and kept free of any harmful substances. The baths should also be cleaned regularly. Never let bird feed accumulate and sit uneaten in your garden for more than a few days. Don’t feed mouldy food to your garden birds. Regularly move your bird feeders around your garden to prevent accumulating bird droppings. Always wash your hands after handling any bird products from your garden.

 

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Make a compost bin for a home from any material that allows air to flow on both sides and on the ends. Put together a compost of any size and shape with advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on composting.

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Make a compost bin for a home from any material that allows air to flow on both sides and on the ends. Put together a compost of any size and shape with advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on composting.

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Care for ivy by providing full hot sun, good drainage and not too much water. Avoid putting ivy plants up against permanent structures that could be damaged by ivy growth. Keep ivy in baskets or containers with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening. … plants flowers gardening gardens growing house bamboo

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Make a compost bin for a home from any material that allows air to flow on both sides and on the ends. Put together a compost of any size and shape with advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on composting.

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There are no garden plants that repel snakes, but most snakes that hang out in a garden are harmless and can actually get rid of rodent pests. Let snakes live in a garden with plant advice from an urban horticulturist in this free video on gardening.

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