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My Little Wildlife Strip

Discussion in 'Wildlife Corner' started by Bilbo675, Jul 10, 2013.

  1. Bilbo675

    Bilbo675 Total Gardener

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    Last year I created a small wildlife lodge from some old turf and a pallet in a 'dead' space in our garden, since then I have extended it out a little with some small logs, an old stump and some wildflowers, also earlier this year I sowed a wildflower mix and they're just starting to flower now :)

    Wildlife using the strip that I've noticed includes frogs, toads, various birds, bees, hoverflies, butterflies, beetles, wood mice and I've even seen a vole :)

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    • Sheal

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      I bet you're pleased that it was worth the effort Bilbo. :dbgrtmb:
       
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        Lovely idea Bilbo!
         
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        • Cjt2014

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          Nice one sheal I like that, I wanted to get one of the wildlife seed mats to do this year but didn't get round to it so will try again next year when I have got a patch to do. :biggrin:
           
        • Bilbo675

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          A bit more colour this morning including some red clover that you can just make out at the top of the photo :)

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          • honeybunny

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            fair play to you Bilbo :thumbsup:
             
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