Blog: Poor little soul trapped in a rat trap but unharmed! If you think your small suburban garden hasn’t room for wildlife, think again – after our experience, making a garden safe for hedgehogs is vital. In the 30+ years I’ve lived in this house, I’ve seen a hedgehog once. Our garden is surrounded on […] The post Making a garden safe for hedgehogs appeared first on MandyCanUDigIt ..read more

Community gardeners battle to win RHS medals The RHS Britain in Bloom finalists 2024 – all 52 of them – will be competing for honours in the 60th anniversary year of the UK’s biggest gardening competition. The finalists compete in 11 categories to compete for RHS gold, silver gilt, silver or bronze awards. One category winner […] The post RHS Britain in Bloom finalists 2024 appeared first on MandyCanUDigIt ..read more

Blog: A rare message from the sickbed… If anyone out there thinks I’ve given up the website, I haven’t but I am giving myself time off to recover from illness. I haven’t been well for months and found out I have a partially collapsed lung last December. That explains the breathlessness and really bad fatigue! […] The post Giving myself time off to recover from illness appeared first on MandyCanUDigIt ..read more

Study proves anxiety can be cut by almost 10 per cent by taking part in annual event Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has revealed that counting butterflies reduces anxiety by almost 10 per cent, in new scientific research published in collaboration with the University of Derby.  People participating in Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count in 2022 […] The post Counting butterflies reduces anxiety – the Big Butterfly Count 2024 appeared first on MandyCanUDigIt ..read more

Two of the three new varieties bred by Alan Postill Hillier Garden Centres has unveiled three new additions to its plant range, including two varieties bred by Alan Postill, one of the UK’s greatest plant breeders. This year’s selection features both flowering and foliage plants suitable for gardens and planters: Hillier Garden Centres – Erysimum Colour […] The post Hillier Garden Centres new plants for 2024 appeared first on MandyCanUDigIt ..read more

Green award for the parent company of Thompson & Morgan and Suttons Branded Garden Products (BGP), which owns Thompson & Morgan and Suttons, has been awarded Planet Mark Certification for its commitment and effort towards combatting climate change. By reporting its carbon footprint from 1st September 2022–31st August 2023 and working with partners, BGP commits […] The post Planet Mark Certification for Branded Garden Products appeared first on MandyCanUDigIt ..read more

Blog: only play outside if it’s not too cold or wet All gardeners know you can’t set a strict calendar for tasks, especially for February’s key gardening jobs. The weather is the overriding factor so follow the forecast and don’t be afraid to put jobs off. The garden will catch up. After a winter of […] The post February’s key gardening jobs – only if the weather allows! appeared first on MandyCanUDigIt ..read more

Call for the public to spot bumblebees on flowers, February 12-May 31 The RHS’s latest campaign, Bumbles on Blooms, aims to identify these vital pollinators’ favourite plants in spring, working alongside the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. All you have to do is record and photograph bumblebee sightings on flowers in gardens and parks in the UK. Bumblebees […] The post Bumbles on Blooms campaign launched by the RHS appeared first on MandyCanUDigIt ..read more

Transform your garden on a budget with Anya the Garden Fairy Rising costs can halt your gardening plans but Anya Lautenbach’s The Money-Saving Gardener shares really good tips to keep costs down while creating a wonderful paradise. Anya, a popular social media personality, reveals the tips and tricks to save money without compromising on style. […] The post The Money-Saving Gardener by Anya Lautenbach book review appeared first on MandyCanUDigIt ..read more