Holly Astle Jays are not as common as other birds, and easy to spot due to their beautiful blue wing marks. They are actually crows, who often look for acorns in parks and woodland. They are also very noisy, very loud chatterboxes! Don’t encourage birds to gardens if you live with cats (keep feline friends…
in the garden
ideas to help dry your laundry (naturally)
Holly Astle We have lots of rain but also lots of wind, so in summer, spring and autumn you can dry clothes outside. Retractable washing lines (that fit flush to wall when not in use) are safest. Store rotary lines away when not in use. For indoor washing lines, don’t dry clothes in dry rooms…
beautiful magazines on nature & ecology
People are giving up buying expensive ad-filled magazines to switch to one or two quality publications of evergreen content to read again, or gift to others. High printing costs means many magazines are switching to online (paywall) content. The Countryman almost reached its 100th birthday (before folding due to rising costs) and one major publisher…
books on how nature helps our mental health
Nature Therapy is a beautifully illustrated book, to help you reconnect with the natural world. Whether you wish to find your sense of connection near windswept cliffs or in the solace of a forest (or even the comfort of tending your own garden), this book shows how to refresh your wellbeing. Read food safety for people…