Wildlife Corner

Send some invitations out, Ziggy, for a Moth Ball.

I know, had a fight with one, it was my sandwich and I wasn't going to let him take it off me

Finally saw 1 on my Cosmos yesterday, and a Black and Red one down by the Marina. But 2 in a 5 mile radius is sorrowfull. (there may have been more, but whilst at the Marina I looked and looked then looked again).

I picked up a module once that had blown up a corner and there was a huge slug in it laying, I gave them all a generous helping of salt and left it in the sun to wither.

RJ.....Rhus is also known as Sumach.

Hi all, I'm looking for some advice on re-doing a wildlife garden for a school. It's a fairly good sized are and so far I have got rid of all the thick weeds and raked the ground. Will I need to turn the earth before planting seeds? Also is it too late in the year to be planting grass/wildflower...

Lots of insects pollinate flowers. Bees are only one of quite a few.

That took a while

We had exactly the same bees nest in our shed - they had taken up residence in some stacked lounger cushions - shredded them to bits . We had to move them and we put the whole cushion under a compost bin with the front off. Activity has been a lot less this last couple of weeks - some flying...

I have 'Purple Tiger' and can confirm it's not that. Woo, there is a climber called 'Oh Wow' that looks like it. 'Purple Tiger'

I don't think they can kill the varroa mite without harming the bees a little. but I'm sure I've heard that the varroa mite can only kill honey bees because the mite is unable to get inside bumble bees.

Brilliant, thanks, good to know what I'm dealing with at least.Will go shopping for some pyrethrum tomorrow.Anyone had any experience with these nematodes? Are they effective? Need re-applying each year?

Well I could be a fan of Carling. Just saying, haha.

Added it my next year wish list as well , looks lovely

Lucky you...Provado is still available in the UK! Or you could try the 'bio' route with nematodes, but they need very particular conditions to work effectively.

I also have 3 under ground nests one which has been dug up but the bees and are still using it, so i will be watching this thread for info, thank you silu for post it

Funny but this last month we have seen a lot of bumbly bees in the garden, nice to see them and I hope a good sign.Last week wifey watered the garden and must of knocked a bubbly bee onto the floor. She accidently trod on it, Mr/s bumbly was not amused and stung her on bottom of foot!!!!Did...

doesn't work for us im afraid as the last few years we always seem to have seagulls around almost all year, we are quite near the sea/beach but they never really bothered coming here before

Frogs every garden should have them. They turn up in the most unexpected places, sheds, conservatory, greenhouse, compost heaps, when weeding, it is so good to see them. My 20 year old grandson came for me yesterday, I was up the garden. A large green dragonfly had come into the conservatory...

That was brilliant, thanks Clueless. Frank Herbert got his inspiration for 'Dune' from watching the moving sands in Oregon. If you haven't read it, I think you'd enjoy it.