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Category Archives: amphibians
A reflexion on 2018 in the wildlife garden
The new year is on our door step so it is good to look back at 2018. It sure was a very unusual year: we experienced a very dry period, just when trees, shrubs and flowers needed the rain. In … Continue reading
Posted in amphibians, Bees, Biodiversity, biodiversity, Biology, birds, butterflies, Ecology, Gardening, Gardening for wildlife, Nature
Tagged amphibians, biodiversity, biology, bumblebees, butterflies, ecology, mason bees, nature, solitary bees, wildlife gardening
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Holly, Ilex aquifolium, a valuable tree for the wildlife garden
To many entomologists, trees like oak, birch and willow are top trees as many invertebrates feed on the foliage of the leaves. Other trees such as lime and ash have fewer invertebrates associated with them. Holly, Ilex aquifolium is a … Continue reading
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Tagged amphibians, bees, birds, bumblebee, butterflies, ecology, gardening, nature, nectar, pollen, Pollinators, solitary bees, wildlife
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Fork-tailed flower bees (Anthophora furcata) in the garden
In my garden, I have placed several logs given to me by a forester. Some of these logs are old and soft. Introducing dead wood into your garden is good for wildlife as many invertebrates and amphibians find shelter underneath … Continue reading
Posted in amphibians, Bees, Biodiversity, Biology, Gardening, Gardening for wildlife, Nature, wild flowers
Tagged amphibians, bees, biodiversity, ecology, flowers, gardening, nature, nectar, pollen, Pollinators, solitary bees
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Deadwood in the garden
Deadwood is a complex range of different microhabitats, which evolve over time. Lots of invertebrates feed on dead wood and many fungi depend on it too. In my garden, I have placed several logs near shrubs and trees. They provide shelter … Continue reading
Posted in amphibians, Biology, Ecology, Gardening, Nature
Tagged amphibians, deadwood, fungi, humus, Soil
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Enhancing Wildlife and Biodiversity in the garden
Biodiversity in the back garden A possible definition of Biodiversity could be: the variability among living organisms from all sources, including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic ecosystems, and the ecological complexes of which they are part: this includes … Continue reading
Posted in amphibians, Bees, Biodiversity, Biology, butterflies, Ecology, Fruit, Gardening, Gardening for wildlife, Nature, organic, pollination, wild flowers
Tagged amphibians, biodiversity, biology, birds, ecology, fungi, gardening, humus, nature, nectar, organic, pollen, Soil
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A midwinter garden ~ December 2012
It’s winter and nature seems to be asleep. However there are still signs of life in the garden. The weather so far has been very mild and very wet. This situation is good for fungi. In my garden, there are … Continue reading
Posted in amphibians, Biodiversity, Fruit, Gardening, Nature
Tagged amphibians, bees, biodiversity, birds, bumblebee, fruit, gardening, humus, nature, Pollinators, wildlife
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