Ivy Avenue Gardens

17/02/2021

Is it time to ditch your lawn? They’re boring, hard work and not great for wildlife. There are lots of alternatives - read my latest blog post for some ideas

Lawns are everywhere, but do we really need them?

16/11/2020

You might have heard Monty Don talking about why peat is bad news in the garden. Check out my latest blog post to find out what the problem with peat is.

Most people probably know by now that while putting peat on your garden might be great for your plants, it’s not great for the environment. But what is the actual problem with peat?  Peat comes from peat bogs, which are made up of decayed plant material that is thousands of years old. Peat

18/08/2020

Pest free plants aren’t always the best option, especially if you want to welcome wildlife into your garden

No one likes finding that their favourite plant or flower has been completely decimated by a hungry garden ‘pest’, so plants that promise to be pest resistant seem like the perfect solution. Ignoring the fact that you can never fully account for the ingenuity of slugs, plants that purport to be ...

12/08/2020

Imitating nature and creating planting communities, rather than collections of individual plants, is a fundamental part of wildlife friendly gardening.

Check out my latest blog post for more details. If you need any help or advice on creating plant communities, please get in touch and I can help

Trying to ensure your garden is wildlife friendly can be really difficult – there are so many different options and opinions, it’s hard to know where to start. One way is to look at the way nature works and the plant communities that occur naturally. This is the basic principle that underpins th...

30/07/2020

According to a report on UK wildlife, the UK is “among the most nature-depleted countries in the world”.
Wildlife friendly gardening is really important, even a small garden can make a difference 💚

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/30/quarter-of-native-uk-mammals-at-imminent-risk-of-extinction?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other”.

First official endangered list includes wildcat, red squirrel, water vole and hedgehog

28/07/2020

Pesticides are bad for your garden and wildlife - my latest blog post is all about why you should avoid them and what the alternatives are

In my previous blog post , I talked about not using pesticides in your garden. It’s an important issue, so worth a whole post of its own. What are pesticides? Pesticides are used to kill or control wildlife – not just weeds but also insects, invertebrates and other ‘pests’ that can be a prob...

21/07/2020

Some tips on how to make your garden a bit more wildlife friendly.

If you need any help with gardening maintenance and making your garden attractive to wildlife, or just want some advice, you can get in touch with me here or through my website
https://www.ivyavenuegardens.co.uk/blog/create-a-wildlife-friendly-garden

16/07/2020

All the gardening services I offer are organic and wildlife friendly. Check out my latest blog post to find why I work this way...

For me, the best part of gardening is watching nature do its thing.

16/07/2020

Hi, I'm Sally, an RHS trained gardener. I cover Moseley, Kings Heath, Edgbaston, Balsall Heath and beyond.

I can help you create a garden that is a haven for wildlife and provide services like planting and border design, as well as giving advice on how to get the most out of your garden. I specialise in wildlife friendly, organise and sustainable gardening.

To find out more check out my websute:
https://www.ivyavenuegardens.co.uk/about

https://www.ivyavenuegardens.co.uk/about