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Feeding Birds in Winter – Which Foods are Best
With natural food sources scarce, feeding birds in Winter is important to help them to survive through the frost and snow. The high energy substitutes that we put out on our bird feeders are essential...
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Best plants to attract moths into the garden
Often overlooked, moths play an important part in the ecosystem. Not only are they pollinators, but also food for many birds and bats. Here at Le Jardin Perdu, we enjoy nothing more than watching the...
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Red Dead-Nettle (Lamium purpureum)
Flowering from early spring, red dead-nettle is one of the first wildflowers of the year to appear. Packed full of both pollen and nectar, it is an important source of food for early emerging bees....
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Best Host Plants for Caterpillars
As temperatures start to rise, the life cycle of butterflies commences once more; eggs are laid, caterpillars emerge, food sources are desperately needed. Mention the word caterpillar and most...
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Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa)
A couple of weeks ago, whilst out walking near our home in La Corrèze, France we spotted this Camberwell Beauty. I have to admit that I tend to get a bit over giddy when I see a butterfly species for...
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Companion Plants for your Vegetable Garden
Companion plants not only add a zing of colour to your vegetable patch, they also help to improve its overall health and yield. By including companion plants you are working with nature, creating a...
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Gardening Jobs for September
After a long, hot summer, it’s time to catch up on gardening jobs this September With slightly cooler temperatures, September is one of our favourite months for working in the garden. It’s a month of...
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Spring Flowering Bulbs; The Best Bulbs to Plant in Autumn
Spring flowering bulbs need to be planted in autumn whilst the earth is still warm and before the first frosts arrive. September is the perfect time to choose and plant spring flowering bulbs. These...
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How to make perfect leaf mould
It’s inevitable, at some point during Autumn you’re going to have to spend time removing leaves from your lawn. When you live in the middle of the French countryside, surrounded by trees, that task...
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Winter in the Garden
Winter in the garden is all about planning and preparing for the year ahead. January and February are by far the coldest months here at Le Jardin Perdu. Nestled at 800m in the Parc Naturel Régional de...
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