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Blogs, guides, and gardening ideas from TV Gardener and Chartered Horticulturalist David Domoney.

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch: How to take part in 2016
Sit and stare out of a window for a whole hour. It sounds lazy, but in fact that’s all you need to do to take part in the world’s largest wildlife survey!

Join the RSPB on the weekend of 30 and 31 January and spend one hour watching your garden. You simply need to count all the different birds you see and submit your findings.

What is the Birdwatch?

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Look out for blackbirds, seen in 90% of gardens

The Big Garden Birdwatch helps the RSPB develop a clear picture of the UK’s bird wildlife and how it is changing.

It started as a one-off project for children in 1979. They looked out for birds, filled in a form and posted their findings to the RSPB. But the idea became huge when it was featured on Blue Peter, and 34,000 children sent in their tallies.

The RSPB decided to continue the project every year. More and more people started taking part, and eventually in 2001 it was opened up to adults too.

Last year over half a million people took part, making it the largest wildlife survey in the world! Together the participants recorded sightings of over 8.5 million birds.

Why should I take part?

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Bird species like this chaffinch are recorded

The Birdwatch was designed to build a snapshot of the UK’s garden bird populations. Thirty years later, it’s a vital project to steer conservation and research efforts. It also raises public awareness of the plight of many garden birds, and encourages more people to make their gardens bird-friendly.

The Birdwatch has also identified that gardens are hugely important habitats for birds, providing food and shelter that is often crucial to their survival.

You don’t need to be an expert to take part. You don’t even need binoculars. Order a free pack from the RSPB website here. Alternatively, register your details for easy submissions on the day, and get a £5 discount in the RSPB shop.

Schools can also take part any day during January. Teachers can find more information here.

The top 10 birds spotted in 2015

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House sparrows took the top spot!
1. House sparrow
2. Starling
3. Blackbird
4. Blue tit
5. Wood pigeon
6. Chaffinch
7. Robin
8. Great tit
9. Goldfinch
10. Collared dove
Think you would recognise all these birds? Test your knowledge with our top ten bird quiz!

Changes over time

The vast amount of data collected has also given the RSPB chance to track the changes in bird species populations. Some fluctuations can reflect how mild or harsh the weather has been.

But decades of counting has revealed long-term trends and changes too. Some birds are doing well while other species are declining dangerously.

Going up

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Wren sightings were up last year
- The blackbird was the most widely spotted bird, with over 90% of participants recording one.
- Robins were seen by 85% of people and moved up three spaces in the top ten list.
- Wrens saw a dramatic increase in 2015 – double the sightings than in the previous year and the highest number since 2006.
Going down

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Starlings have suffered a steep decline
- Song thrush sightings have fallen to an all-time low and they remain on the red list.
- Once ubiquitous starlings are also in decline. Though still common, sightings have dropped by 80% since the first Birdwatch.
- Greenfinches are also suffering because of a disease called trichomonosis. If you spot greenfinches in your garden, help protect them from infection by regularly cleaning bird baths, tables and feeders.
How do I take part in the Big Garden Birdwatch?

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Look out for garden stalwarts like goldfinches

Spend one hour counting the birds you see in the garden on the weekend of 30-31 January. It is better to do this in the morning when birds are most active.

You can keep a bird identification book to hand, or look on the RSPB website for the most common birds.

If you’ll easily recognise most birds, why not see if you can spot any differences between male and female birds, or juvenile and adult?

Count the birds

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Count how many wood pigeons you see

For each species, keep a tally of how many you see at once. This means you don’t count the same bird twice. So if you see a blackbird appear three times, you put down one blackbird. If you see two blackbirds together, you put two.

The birds must land in your garden, not fly over it.

If you see nothing or very little, still submit your results. The survey wants to know what is missing just as much as what is there.

Submit your findings to www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch.

And encourage friends, family and neighbours to take part! The more submissions the better.

Where to look for birds

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Top up bird feeders to attract more birds

Keep an eye on fences and high walls which make great lookout posts. Many birds will sit a the top of trees.

Put out some bird food and top-up feeders and bird baths. Birds still need to drink and bathe in cold weather. You can also clear space on the patio and lay some food for ground-feeding birds.

Enjoy your Big Garden Birdwatch!

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January 22, 2016
Quiz: Can you identify these common garden weeds?

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Dandelion seed heads – Vasca/Shutterstock.com

A weed is simply a plant growing in the wrong place. Almost any plant can become a weed if it begins to take over your garden.

But there are some plants that are almost never welcome. They pop up in lawns, driveways and flower borders and quickly start to take over.

Weeds are essentially wild plants that have learned to survive in almost any conditions and take nutrients, water, light and space from other plants.

Keeping on top of weeds is a common garden job. But would you know which plants are weeds and which are nice flowers?

Take this quiz and identify the common garden weeds!

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January 21, 2016
101 things to do in the garden this year: Outdoor living ideas
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Having a garden is fantastic. It’s your own little slice of nature right on your back doorstep.

But sometimes it can feel like a constant chore. The grass needs cutting, shrubs could use a prune and weeds are popping up everywhere. Now, gardening jobs are important because they help you keep on top of the plants and stop them turning wild.

But gardens are meant to be fun too! So here’s 101 ideas for you to do in the garden during the year. Some are practical, some are fun and some are plain silly. All of them should get you outside and enjoying the garden.
1. Cut flowers and leafy stems to display indoors
2. Reuse household items in the garden, like tins and ceramic pots as planters
3. Grow nectar-rich flowers to feed bees and butterflies
4. Put up a garden statue – even a small one makes a great focal point
5. Feed the birds (and put out fresh water for drinking and bathing)
6. Make an insect hotel with this guide
7. Have a snowball fight
8. Organise the shed and clear it out
9. Host a BBQ party
10. Grow veg in pots – radishes and chillies are ideal
11. Get birdwatching! Join the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch
12. Paint your front door
13. Put in a new climbing plant to cover unsightly walls or fences
14. Grow herbs
15. Freeze fruit, herbs and edible flowers in ice cube trays for decorative drinks
16. Play giant jenga on the lawn
17. Plant spring bulbs
18. Build an obstacle course
19. Bake lavender biscuits with fresh or dried flowers
20. Plant a tree
21. Play golf
22. Sow wildflowers
23. Pick herbs to make herbal tea – mint and chamomile are great
24. Install a hedgehog highway by making a hole in the bottom of your fence (13cm x 13cm)
25. Sharpen the blades on your tools
26. Host a street party and invite your neighbours round for tea, cake and plant chat
27. Put in some new solar lights
28. Plant a stunning hanging basket
29. Hang streamers, decorations and candle holders from tree branches
30. Collect seeds from your favourite plants
31. Put in a little sand pit (great for kids and adults!)
32. Move any plants that aren’t growing well to a new home
33. Add an arch and grow beautiful climbers over it
34. Sit out by candlelight on a night
35. Put up sun loungers or deck chairs
36. Add a water feature – even a dish of water will do
37. Build a scarecrow
38. Grow fruit like apples and strawberries and eat them straight from the tree
39. Plant a rose bush – guide here
40. Make garden art using prints and stamps, and stick down foliage and flowers
41. Play Frisbee
42. Hold an Easter egg hunt
43. Have a competition to see who can grow the tallest sunflower
44. Customise terracotta pots with outdoor paint – make your own designs!
45. Set up a scavenger hunt with the children
46. Plant a seasonal container and change the plants every season
47. Pick edible flowers to decorate cakes and drinks
48. Have a water fight
49. Make butterfly feeders with sugar water and scouring pads in a Tupperware box
50. Clean the lawnmower blades and oil them
51. Have a picnic on your lawn
52. Start a new garden game like boules or croquet
53. Paint your woodwork to refresh sheds, fences and gazebos
54. Put window boxes up and grow flowers you can admire from inside the house
55. Fill the paddling pool and splash about (or just dip your feet in)
56. Mulch around flower beds to improve soil and suppress weeds
57. Put up a teepee – stand bamboo canes in a pyramid and drape them with sheets
58. Grow cress heads on the windowsill by sowing seeds in egg shells and drawing on faces
59. Plant a fairy garden
60. Grow a new type of vegetable
61. Take cuttings to make more plants for free
62. Start a compost heap – get the guide here
63. Decorate in summer evenings with solar-powered fairy lights
64. Make perfume by heating water with scented petals like roses
65. Put up a bird table or bird bath where you can see it from indoors
66. Host a seed swap party
67. Light a bonfire to burn garden waste
68. Press flowers
69. Take bark rubbings
70. Make fat balls for birds in winter and spring with this no-cook recipe
71. Personalise your wellies
72. Collect interesting leaves
73. Put up summery bunting around sheds, gazebos, arches or even your house windows
74. Grow trailing strawberries in a hanging basket
75. Build a den or fort
76. Make jam jar candles with tea lights
77. Force bulbs for growing indoors in winter
78. Get kids involved in a nature trail looking for bugs, plants and wildlife
79. Host a coffee morning and cake sale to raise money for charity (try MacMillan Cancer Care’s coffee morning)
80. Make a wildlife corner with log piles, insect houses and hedgehog shelters
81. Cook something different on the BBQ like sweet potatoes in foil
82. Sit out by firelight on an evening with a fire pit
83. Draw, paint or photograph your garden flowers
84. Plant a cocktail window box with strawberries, mint and edible flowers
85. Make candleholders out of recycled tin cans by drilling holes in a pattern
86. Plant new winter colour with evergreens
87. Grow scented flowers like lavender and sweet peas
88. Build a sundial
89. Make or buy new cushions for your patio furniture – look for weatherproof if you can
90. Toast marshmallows over an open fire
91. Throw a garden cocktail party with herbal-infused drinks
92. Spend a sunny Sunday morning reading the paper on the patio
93. Put in a second seating area like a bench or bistro set
94. Host a garden treasure hunt, hiding objects around
95. Make a seasonal wreath with leaves, twigs, pine cones and seed heads
96. String fairy lights or bunting from the parasol
97. Put down beer traps to catch pesky slugs
98. Take cuttings and swap them with friends and neighbours to get new plants for free
99. Grow something new and wacky! Red sunflowers are a great place to start
100. Cut flowers and hang them to dry – lavender and hydrangea are ideal
101. Sit out at night with the lights off and stargaze. You need a dark, clear night with no moon for the best viewing. Keep an eye out for the famous Perseid meteor shower around August 12 too
What do you think? Is there anything I missed? Let me know in the comments below.

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For more garden planting ideas, check out my blog:

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Or check out my Pinterest board for more ideas:

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