Gardening Advice & Inspiration
Gardening Advice & Inspiration
November 13, 2025
Wildflowers to Sow in November (Directly Outdoors or in Trays)
These species naturally drop seed in autumn, so autumn sowing mimics their natural cycle.
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November 05, 2025
Spider Season Explained: Why You See More House Spiders in Autumn
Dr Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about the 'bug of the month' for November, House Spiders.
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September 26, 2025
Butterflies in Winter: How Britain’s Native Species Survive the Cold
Dr Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about the 'bug of the month' for October, Hibernating Butterflies
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August 01, 2025
From Threat to Asset: How an Invasive Species Became a Valuable Pollinator
The Tree Bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum), a non-native species in the UK since 2001, has become a harmless and valuable pollinator, thriving in gardens without harming native wildlife. Dr Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about the 'bug of the month' for August, the Tree Bumblebee.
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July 04, 2025
The Gardener’s Guide to Earwigs
Dr Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about the 'bug of the month' for July, the Earwig.
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June 18, 2025
Foam on your plants? It’s probably froghoppers – Here’s what you need to know
Dr Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about the 'bug of the month' for June the Froghopper.
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March 25, 2025
The Life Cycle of the Vapourer Moth
Dr Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about the 'bug of the month' for March, the vapourer moth.
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December 01, 2023
Britain's enchanting visitor: The red admiral butterfly
Dr Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about the 'bug of the month' for December, the red admiral.
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September 01, 2023
Keep your brassicas safe from cabbage white butterlies
Dr Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about the 'bug of the month' for September cabbage white butterflies.
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June 01, 2023
The secret life of British wasps
Dr Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about the 'bug of the month' for June, social wasps.
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