27 h. ago Gardeners told to scatter sweetcorn around bird feeders for an important reason

Helping out our feathered friends is easy - and you don't even need to buy bird seed

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52 h. ago Urgent warning to anyone using a pressure washer to clean decking

As households begin their spring cleaning, gardeners are advised to make this simple switch when cleaning their timber decks to avoid causing irreversible damage

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56 h. ago Gardeners advised to scatter sweetcorn around bird feeders immediately

If you have leftover sweetcorn on your plate, don't throw it out. It's actually a great way to provide birds with much needed nutrition during this crucial part of their life cycle

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3 d. ago Keep pigeons away from bird feeders with expert's five key tips

Pigeons are known to be greedy birds who often leave other species with little to no food

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3 d. ago Monty Don issues urgent tulip warning to gardeners before May to stop them from dying

If you're growing tulips in your garden this spring, then Monty Don advises you make sure to do this one important step - otherwise you risk them dying before they can bloom

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8 d. ago Gardeners urged to put grated cheese on bird feeders in April

Feeding the birds is important all year round - but exactly what to leave out for them changes according to the seasons and their varying needs

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8 d. ago Gardeners urged to apply 65p kitchen staple to revive plants immediately

As we enter spring, gardeners have been advised to revive plants and kill off fungal infections and diseases with this cheap kitchen staple

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9 d. ago Gardeners urged to put cooked pasta on bird feeders immediately this spring

Garderns have been advised to put the popular dish on their bird feeders along with other odd leftovers

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2 w. ago What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders

Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms since it was first detected in North America in late 2021

Science

2 w. ago Beautiful birds that will flock to your garden due to one food item

Beautiful birds can be seen flocking to your bird feeder during the summer months - but what food is best for them? Here is a bird feeder guide for nesting season

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2 w. ago Gardeners urged to place bird feeders in one place to avoid cats

If you have a bird feeder, then be careful to place it in a position that keeps them out of the way from predatory cats on the prowl for their next feathery meal

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3 w. ago Expert says do six things now to stop garden birds being killed by deadly disease

It comes after the RSPB pulled a bird feeder from sale as gardeners warned 'stop' amid fears of disease spread

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3 w. ago Gardeners urged to put hot sauce or chilli on bird feeders 'as soon as possible'

Gardeners are being encouraged to put hot sauce or tabasco on their bird feeders as most squirrels can't put up with the burning sensation

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3 w. ago Gardeners urged to protect bird feeders immediately with £1 kitchen staple

Gardeners have been advised to protect their bird feeders from wildlife pests with a reliable kitchen condiment that nearly all of us have in the cupboard or on the spice rack

Economics

3 w. ago Anyone with a bird feeder told to put hot sauce or chilli powder on it ‘as soon as possible’

Gardeners are being urged to step in and provide much-needed nourishment for birds by protecting their food from unwanted visitors

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3 w. ago Exact foods to put in bird feeders to make sparrows and robins thrive

Robins and sparrows are beloved British birds, but how do you attract more of them to your home? Bird experts reveal the exact foods to leave out

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