Black garden ant
The black garden ant is the familiar and abundant small ant that lives in gardens, but also turns up indoors searching for sugary food. In summer, winged adults, or 'flying ants', swarm…
Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
The black garden ant is the familiar and abundant small ant that lives in gardens, but also turns up indoors searching for sugary food. In summer, winged adults, or 'flying ants', swarm…
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Planting herbs will attract important pollinators into your garden, which will, in turn, attract birds and small mammals looking for a meal.
The bird cherry can be found in wet woodlands and along streams in upland areas, in particular. Its fragrant blossom appears in April and is followed by bitter, black fruits - good for wildlife,…
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This shiny beetle is common in wooded areas throughout the UK. As the name suggests, it specialises in hunting snails.
Some birds prefer their food on the ground!
Find out how to attract birds into your garden all year round.