Building wildlife pond
Creating a wildlife pond is a fantastic way to support local biodiversity, provide a habitat for various species, and a peaceful and...
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Tomas Novak
Aug 24 min
Garden landscaping for wildlife
There is no denying that biodiversity and wildlife is in crisis. Habitat loss, intensive agriculture, pesticides use are major factors,...
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Tomas
Jan 182 min
Rise of Pocket Forests
Native forests provide huge benefits not only to wide range of wildlife from insect, birds to hedgehogs, foxes and amphibians by...
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Tomas Novak
Dec 18, 20231 min
Trim Tidy Towns Tree Planting 2022-2023
Community tree planting is big part of rewilding and in our town of Trim we have partnered with Tidy Towns for tree planting scheme Elder
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Tomas
Nov 28, 20232 min
5 Things to avoid when bird feeding
Feeding birds is very rewarding and enjoyable activity. It is not rocket science, but it's important to feed birds responsibly and ensure..
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Tomas Novak
Nov 27, 20232 min
Feeding garden birds in Autumn
While most people associate bird feeding with winter, it is often recommended to start early in autumn so the birds will get use to the....
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Tomas Novak
Mar 17, 20232 min
Good vs Bad Bee Hotel
Bee hotels are becoming increasingly popular garden addition among gardeners, environmentally conscious and general public trying to help...
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Tomas Novak
Feb 26, 20232 min
Native Wildflowers for shade
Most people associate typical Irish native wildflower meadows with large sunny fields with poor soil. Indeed most wild flowers thrive...
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Tomas Novak
Feb 21, 20232 min
Willow planting 2023
I admire all trees but Willows (salix) hold special place in my heart. I have great memories from my childhood, making traditional willow...
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Tomas Novak
Feb 15, 20233 min
Bare root planting Irish Native Hedge
Irish native hedge provide a wealth of benefits for any garden or farm, including increased biodiversity, shelter for wildlife, and a...
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Tomas
Feb 14, 20232 min
The Importance of Cleaning Bird Feeders: Keeping Irish Birds Healthy
Love for wild birds increased in recent years, undoubtedly aided by pandemic as many people found themselves confined to their gardens....
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Tomas
Feb 13, 20232 min
Yellow Rattle: A Wildflower for Meadow Restoration
Yellow rattle (Rhinanthus minor), is a wildflower native to Ireland and Europe and a key species for restoring wildflower meadows. This...
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Tomas
Feb 10, 20233 min
Winter Bird Feeding: The "Hungry Gap"
Winter is a challenging time for birds, as natural food such as berries and insects become scarce. Harsh weather, habitat loss and winter...
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Tomas
Sep 6, 20223 min
Irish Native Wildflowers: Area preparation, sowing and maintenance
Sowing wildflower seeds is not science but many people do make mistake of just throwing the seeds into vigorous grass. As with all things in
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Tomas
Aug 22, 20223 min
3 common mistakes to avoid when establishing Wildflower meadow
How to best establish wildflower meadow and what mistakes to avoid? There are 3 common mistakes people make that set them for failure
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Tomas
Aug 2, 20225 min
Crop rotation: solution to problem or symptoms?
Crop rotation is a system of growing different types of crops in succession on same land, based on the crop family (legumes,...
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Tomas
May 10, 2022