The Gardenature Blog

People living in neighbourhoods with more birds, shrubs and trees are less likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and stress, according to research by the University of Exeter, the British Trust for Ornithology and the University of Queensland.

by Simon Byland, 03 Mar 2017

If you are a School in the South of England thats looking to install and upload a Bird Box Camera then this is for you..

by Simon Byland, 01 Mar 2017

It’s been a year of mixed fortunes for Sparrowhawk, with the highest recorded average counts in gardens last January, followed by the lowest-ever numbers for December, as reported by British Trust for Ornithology’s (BTO) Garden BirdWatch survey.

by Simon Byland, 16 Feb 2017

At this time of the year we frequently get enquiries from customers asking us about all the do's and dont's for putting up a bird box camera

by Simon Byland, 09 Feb 2017

Hedgehogs need to accumulate fat reserves before hibernation, and it’s likely that they were making use of milder conditions to continue foraging.

by Simon Byland, 19 Jan 2017

The winter months are normally a busy time for Blue Tits in our gardens. However, the latest figures from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) show that numbers are down, probably due to a wet summer.

by Simon Byland, 20 Dec 2016

Looking for a Christmas gift for the budding photographer in your family, we have a great Camera Tripod that won't break the bank!

by Simon Byland, 08 Dec 2016

New garden `Hedgehog Haus' product launched this week by Wildlife World

by Simon Byland, 06 Dec 2016

Protect your property with cat deterrents, mice deterrents, fox deterrents and pest deterrents.

by Simon Byland, 03 Dec 2016

Gardenature Courier Company wins hands down for: best for the customer through exceptional service, competitive differentiation and highly engaged people.

by Simon Byland, 21 Nov 2016

This very sturdy nesting box was designed by gardenature to accommodate large birds which nest inside old buildings, barns, towers and many other places that commonly become a natural nesting site for birds of prey, typically barn owls and kestrels.

by Simon Byland, 11 Nov 2016

With bonfire night fast approaching, the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) and its Patron Twiggy are urging people to build bonfires on the day they are to be lit to save hedgehogs and other wildlife from appalling suffering.

by Simon Byland, 04 Nov 2016

We have so many wildlife gifts for you to choose from, it can be difficult to know exactly what to buy family or friends for Christmas

by Simon Byland, 04 Nov 2016

Low £pound causes prices to soar on electronic goods

by Simon Byland, 27 Oct 2016

We are lucky enough to have 18 species of bat in the UK, 17 of which are known to be breeding here – that's almost a quarter of our mammal species!

by Simon Byland, 17 Oct 2016

Earlier this year Birds On the Edge were invited to several very important public events in Jersey including the launch of the Jersey National Park.

by Simon Byland, 11 Oct 2016

It’s not too late to save UK nature but we must act now – that is the conclusion from a coalition of more than 50 leading wildlife and research organisations including Birds On The Edge partners

by Simon Byland, 15 Sep 2016

18th - 21st August 2016
Come and meet us: Marquee 3 stand 31 & 32

by Simon Byland, 12 Aug 2016

Data collected by volunteer citizen scientists have been used to show how the timing of bird migration to and from the UK has changed since the 1960s.

Goldfinches are being seen at garden bird feeders in ever-greater numbers, and the key attraction for them is sunflower hearts, according to an investigation into the increase of this colourful garden visitor. Between November 2015 and February 2016

by Simon Byland, 10 Jun 2016

At this time of year most birds are starting to think about raising young, and many head out of gardens for that purpose.

by Simon Byland, 05 May 2016

The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) is calling on members of the public to follow and record the nesting activity of House Martins this summer, to help understand why it is in trouble.

by Simon Byland, 16 Mar 2016