There comes a point in every gardener’s journey when you look at the back of a pesticide bottle and wonder if you’re inadvertently staging a chemical warfare experiment in your own backyard. The good news? You absolutely don’t need harsh…
February gardening jobs – What to plant and prepare this month
I adore gardening and am lucky enough to have my own patch on my parent’s allotment. So I thought sharing what to plant and prepare each month would be fun, and a useful new series to start on my blog….
Citizen science projects that anyone can get involved with
There are lots of citizen science projects to get involved with across the world. I am sharing a few UK citizen science projects, but I’m sure you will be able to find others local to you! These projects are great…
September wildlife to spot in the UK
As summer ends and autumn begins, you may think there isn’t much September wildlife to spot in the UK. However, there are lots of birds around in the garden and there’s still time to look for butterflies. I view September…
February wildlife to spot in the UK
January has seemed to go on forever! It is my least favourite month, though I did see some great wildlife including some I’ve not seen before. I am so happy to be writing about February wildlife to spot in the…
My wildlife bucket list – 99 species to see
Since I love writing bucket lists and there are so many wildlife species I want to see, I thought why not combine them? For my wildlife bucket list, I will divide it into family groups. When I manage to see…
9 ways to be responsible when visiting nature reserves
Going to a nature reserve is a brilliant day out, but it is important to not pollute or damage it. There are so many benefits to being outside amongst nature and I am not discouraging you from doing this. It…
October wildlife to spot in the UK
I haven’t written a monthly wildlife post for a while, but I am excited to write about October wildlife! There aren’t many butterflies around anymore which I am really missing, but there is still lots to see. September was a…
Top 10 nature books I want to read
Today’s Top Ten Tuesday theme is genre freebie, so I’m sharing the top 10 nature books I want to read. The list is neverending, especially as I am about to start my Master’s degree in Applied Ecology! I am hoping…
Meetings With Moths by Katty Baird book review
I am so excited to write this book review because I just adored this book. I want to share it with as many people as possible! It usually takes me a long time to read non-fiction books, but I really…
5 ways to enjoy nature this summer
We are already one month through summer which is crazy! I have spent most of June interrailing through Europe which was the most amazing experience. Today’s blog post is going to be about ways to enjoy nature this summer. I…
8 ways to attract wildlife in an urban area
During my university years, I have been living in Bournemouth where there is much less wildlife in the garden compared to at home. I have tried to attract wildlife as best as I can in my second and third-year houses….
