
Perfect plants for pollinating insects
Here are some of Penny and Peter's favourite plants for providing that all-important pollen and nectar for the insects in their garden.
Here are some of Penny and Peter's favourite plants for providing that all-important pollen and nectar for the insects in their garden.
Seeing and hearing bees and other insects in our garden is one of the joys of spring and summer. Recently Peter and Penny have been delighted by solitary bees nesting in their bug homes. Here they…
Penny and Peter were inspired to create a patch of wilder lawn about fifteen years ago when they first noticed the leaves of a common spotted orchid in the grass at the bottom of their garden. In…
It’s a gardener’s greatest joy, to watch the bees visit their flowers in the spring and to hear the loud buzzing of summer all around. Sadly, supporting our bees is not as straight forward as…
Slugs are often seen as enemies, even by the most dedicated wildlife gardeners. However, they can be the gardener’s friend, not just a hated foe. Read on to discover how Penny and Peter Brook have…
"Come and share with us what we have seen on our wanderings down a Kent countryside lane". Go on a virtual walk with Lynne and Peter Flower, voluntary wardens for Kent Wildlife Trust.…
Penny and Peter Brook were awarded Gold by Wild about Gardens in 2012 and since then they have worked as volunteers for the scheme. They love gardening for wildlife and want to encourage others to…
Penny and Peter Brook were awarded Gold by Wild about Gardens in 2012 and since then they have worked as volunteers for the scheme. They love gardening for wildlife and want to encourage others to…
Kent Wildlife Trust successfully secured funds from Kent Community Foundation’s Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm Fund.
Butterflies bring beauty to any garden. You can attract them by choosing nectar-rich plants that they love and that caterpillars can feed on.