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A Bee And Butterfly Friendly Hanging Basket

I have hanging baskets all around the garden. In the front garden I love a splash of pretty colours all year round. In the back garden I have been experimenting with some longer lasting ones with more bee and butterfly … Continue reading

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Short Of Time

I didn’t really manage to get any jobs done in The Aviary Garden today as I had such a lot on but I did get to Poundland and bought two new pretty hanging basket brackets for the new bird feeding … Continue reading

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Wildlife Garden Ideas And A New Bird Feeder

A few days ago I visited the ponds and Ecology Centre in Carshalton. We really enjoyed watching all the water birds as did a local fox who was hanging around the waters edge! It has given me lots of ideas … Continue reading

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Recycled Items To Make A Little Wildlife Pond

I love sitting up at the end of The Aviary Garden. Whether its at the end of the day or early in the morning it is a little peaceful oasis where I sit and have a cup of tea and … Continue reading

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A Few Nice Days…

The last month in London seems to have been one or two sunny days then cloudy and rain for a few days. I have spent the last few weeks working frantically on jobs that need doing in the garden when … Continue reading

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A New Home For The Guinea Pigs

We have had many rescue animals in The Aviary Garden over the years and we always try as hard as possible to give them the best life we can manage. We already had a few indoor guinea pig cages that … Continue reading

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Speckles The Cockatiel Is Feeling Left Out

I have noticed in our cockatiel group in the aviary there are many different personalities. There are the loners who seem quite happy playing with toys and keeping to themselves, there are the bonded pairs who stay together all day … Continue reading

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A Few Sunny Days In The Aviary Garden

After all the torrential rain we have had lately we have had two nice sunny days in the aviary garden. It has been nice and warm but with a pleasant breeze. Perfect days for people, animals and birds to enjoy! … Continue reading

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Mayfield Lavender

Although the weather forecast was for heavy showers we seemed to miss them for most of the day and went, this morning for a walk around The Mayfield Lavender fields which are just down the road from us. It is … Continue reading

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The Little Chick Opens His Eyes

The little cockatiel chick was looking at the world today and seemed quite pleased with what he could see. As he gets older his parents are spending more and more time away from him. I worry they are getting bored … Continue reading

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