If you’re on the fence about litter picking, here is a quick overview of what happens to litter that stays on the ground. Every bag you collect prevents all of this.

We need your help! Give it a Grow Wigan are fundraising. We’ve achieved so much this year, and we’d like to continue our work.

Sadly the decline of the hedgehog population continues, and it is thought that there are now less than 500,000 left in England.

Loss of habitat from building, increased traffic on the roads, and use of pesticides means it has never been more important to look after our spikey friends.

Luckily, it is relatively easy to make small changes in our gardens to do just that.

We can do lots now as we go into Autumn to prepare the garden onwards for winter and spring wildlife. By doing a few small jobs now, we can help ensure wildlife can survive in the garden over winter and give you an early display of flowers, beautiful for you and very important for pollinators. Here are a few key jobs you can do.

Here are my top 10 weeds, and why we love them, where they pop up, what to know about spreading, management, and their benefits.

Here are my top 10 weeds, and why we love them, where they pop up, what to know about spreading, management, and their benefits.

Over recent weeks we’ve all noticed that the nights are gradually getting shorter. Here are our top tips for gardening in August

Here’s a quick round up of what we’ve been up to lately, and what’s to come!

More studies are showing lately that a mix of native and non-native (with a majority of native / northern hemisphere plants) is considered the ideal if you want to attract wildlife into your garden. Here are a few great easy choices!

This post is based on our popular social media series, Gardening for Bees. We’ve collected it all together, in one post so it’s full of quick tips and ideas if you want more bees (and pollinators) in your garden!