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Dig It – January Tips from the Secret Gardener
Witch Hazel is one of few January flowering shrubs. It will provide nectar when little else is available and its star-like blooms add a bright burst of colour in a pale winter landscape.
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Dig It – December tips from the Secret Gardener
The Secret Gardener suggests a potted Christmas tree that can go out in the garden after the festivities are over, and provide a meal for moths.
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Dig It – November Tips From The Secret Gardener
The UK has just recorded its warmest November day according to the Met Office.
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Dig It – August Tips From The Secret Gardener
Gardeners might traditionally view caterpillars as pests but our Secret Gardener is happy to nurture the babies of a butterfly at the expense of a few leaves that will grow back.
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Dig It – July Tips From The Secret Gardener
July is a great time to sit out and enjoy the rewards of your gardening efforts. Many plants will be in full bloom, providing a feast for the eyes as well as a nectar buffet for butterflies and other beneficial insects.
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Dig It – June Tips From The Secret Gardener
Foxgloves are shrouded in folklore but they bring more than enchantment into your garden.
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Dig It – May Tips from the Secret Gardener
Give butterflies a warm welcome even in the smallest of spaces with container gardening. Plant pots up now and they will be in full flower for the Big Butterfly Count.
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Dig It - April Tips From The Secret Gardener
The Secret Gardener reminds us that moths need nectar too and recommends some seeds to plant this spring in preparation for Moth Night 2015.
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Dig It – March Tips From The Secret Gardener
Providing nectar for spring's early arrivals will get your garden off to a flying start.
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Dig It – February Tips from the Secret Gardener
The cherry blossom season is short but the flowers provide vital early nectar for the few butterflies and moths to be found in gardens and parks in March and April.
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Dig It – November Tips from the Secret Gardener
Gardens can act as important stepping stones between nature reserves and other natural habitat by offering abundant supplies of nectar for butterflies and moths. So, what about hedges...
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Dig It – October Tips from the Secret Gardener
The nectar-rich flowers of alliums will attract butterflies, bees and hoverflies. Now is the perfect time to plant them for a lovely spring display.
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Dig It – September Tips from the Secret Gardener
There should still be plenty of plants in flower in your garden, providing nectar for butterflies, moths and bees.
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Dig It – August Tips from the Secret Gardener
You might struggle to find space in your garden for any more plants at this time of year but squeezing in a couple of containers with plants to provide late summer nectar is worthwhile.
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Dig it - July Tips From The Secret Gardener
The Secret Gardener suggests some plants to add to your garden to attract moths in for Moth Night.
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Dig It – June Tips From The Secret Gardener
Many wildflowers grow well in the boggy areas surrounding the pond or on the slopes at its edge. The Secret Gardener shares some of the best species to transform your water feature into a magnet for moths and butterflies.
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Dig It – May Tips From The Secret Gardener
Fill your borders with the right plants and seeds this month and you could be rewarded with butterflies all summer long.
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Dig It - Create A Knot Garden With Herbs and Wildflowers
Take inspiration from the sixteenth century and create a butterfly-friendly feature in your garden
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Dig It - Create a Blooming Spring
March sees the welcome return of life and colour to our gardens following the long, cold and this year, very wet winter.
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Dig It – February tips from the Secret Gardener
Good-to-know gardening terms for any budding butterfly gardener
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Dig it - Wildlife Gardening Resolutions for 2014
New Year means dreaded New Year resolutions. But don’t despair, why not make some very simple gardening resolutions that will provide a home for wildlife and give you hours of fun?
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Dig It: December tips from the Secret Gardener
Mistletoe isn't just for Christmas kisses. It can provide a home and food source for the Mistletoe Marble Moth.
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Dig it – November tips from the Secret Gardener
It is very easy to provide winter homes for wildlife in your garden – simply creating a log pile can benefit many creatures including moths.
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Dig It : Sit In The Sun
August is the month for sitting back in the garden and enjoying the bright colours as the bees and butterflies explore the nectar-rich flower borders.
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Dig It - June tips from the Secret Gardener
There is still time to get planting in preparation for next month’s Big Butterfly Count.
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Dig It - May tips from the Secret Gardener
Nettles are important foodplants for the caterpillars of several butterflies and moths. They have also been grown in herb gardens for centuries and can provide many benefits for people too.
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Dig It - April tips from the Secret Gardener
Our "Secret Gardener" reveals their top tips on getting your garden ready for the next month ahead.
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Dig It – October Tips from the Secret Gardener
Create a moon garden to cater for night-fliers.