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Lucozade for your bees?

by Malachy Doherty / 13th Aug 2021
Our bees are very busy gathering nectar and pollen for the winter.
Gardening

Pots for an Irish garden

by Teresa / 1st Jul 2021
Gardening trends may come and go but garden pots are always popular The right pots add great colour and character…
Pets & Wildlife

8 things you need to know about feeding wild birds

by CountryLife / 28th Oct 2020
Without realising it, there is more to feeding wild birds than just putting out some bird seeds anywhere. There are a number of factors to make sure birds will get the feed you leave out for them and they can eat it safely.
Gardening

Bee Kind, Plant Tubular Flowers

by CountryLife / 26th May 2020
Tubular-shaped flowers are an important food source for long-tongued garden bumblebees! Foxgloves Foxglove are a biennial hedgerow plant with colourful…
Pets & Wildlife

DIY Watering Station For Pollinators

by CountryLife / 1st May 2020
Collecting pollen is thirsty work- here’s how you can provide bees with a water station in your garden.
Pets & Wildlife

Make Your Own Bee Hotel

by CountryLife / 6th Apr 2020
Wild Bees forage close to home and so need suitable nesting sites nearby. Artificial nesting sites are fun and easy to make:
Pets & Wildlife

Bee Friendly

by CountryLife / 10th Mar 2020
Here are some steps you can take to make your spring garden more pollinator-friendly.
Pets & Wildlife

Homemade Bird food with Éanna Ni Lamhna

by CountryLife / 6th Dec 2019
Making your own homemade bird food has never been easier.
Pets & Wildlife

8 things you need to know about feeding wild birds

by CountryLife / 4th Nov 2019
8 simple steps you can take to make sure wild birds get their food and drink| CountryLife Gardening Blog
Pets & Wildlife

Feeding Wild Native Irish Birds

by CountryLife / 4th Nov 2019
Winter depletes natural food sources for wild birds, don’t let them go hungry.
News & Events

CountryLife launches Operation WildNation Initiative

by CountryLife / 25th Oct 2019
The fun initiative, which is already gathering momentum, aims to engage thousands of primary school children country-wide on the importance of looking after nature’s wildlife.
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