Besides broadening your interest, this talk aims to provide a framework for enhancing your interaction with wildlife in your garden. A set of feeders alive with birds or a border animated by butterflies are examples of pleasures of garden wildlife. But beyond these, there is a wealth of wildlife that is less easily observed. Knowing what to look for greatly adds to the interest of your garden; and modifying your existing regime will often bring noticeable benefits. If you wish to further increase your garden’s attractiveness to wildlife, there are many improvements you can make. The talk is beautifully illustrated throughout. In addition there will be a variety of specimens for handling and discussion.
Views: 1092 | Enquiries: 3I am a Shropshire-based botanist, ecologist and wildlife enthusiast. I have a PhD in seed science and have been an Open University Ecology Tutor, teacher of natural history classes and courses, Education Officer for the North York Moors National Park and a Primary School Teacher. I am a member of the Garden Media Guild - the professional organisation for communicating on gardening and horticultural topics. My wife and I are joint authors of the Aidgap guides - Orchids, Woodland Flowers and Grassland Flowers 1. We spent 27 years in the Hebrides engaged in wildlife surveys and teaching. In 2007 we were involved in the development of The Botanist Islay Dry Gin and, until we retired in 2017, we collected and prepared all the local botanicals for every distillation. This provides the focus of our most popular illustrated talk. Many of my talks are interactive, all are illustrated and are enlivened by anecdotes and experiences gained throughout my varied career.
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