A hint of autumn

Gradually, the nights are drawing in and there is a faint hint of autumn on the wind. The beechnuts are falling along with the apples. The leaves won’t be far behind. I cut the bamboo down to half its size as it was beginning to dominate the back garden, I do hope I haven’t killed …

The wet stuff

I was in the rescue, late one evening, checking on a pair of bonding bunnies. It’s always odd being the only person there. As soon as I walked in all the chicks started shrieking for food so I spent a good half hour just feeding them. A few curious hedgehogs peeked out from beneath their …

Strange murmurings, feathers in a hat and other bits and bobs

Last week drastic measures were taken to finally rid a hedgehog of ringworm. Despite daily treatment this hog still has ringworm around his ruff, so now it has been decreed that the only way to cure him is to bathe him in a formula twice a week. I’ve never bathed a hog before, so this …

Living walls.

Living walls are suddenly springing up everywhere and seem to be the new craze. Gardener’s World and the big flower shows are all featuring them of late and there seems to be no end to their adaptability and diversity. They can range from rambling ivy to neat structured designs. I really like them, especially if …