by Christine | Jun 16, 2016 | Bees, Birds, Flowers, News, Wildlife
Observing and looking after wildlife is definitely on the agenda here at Fieldcrest this month. We have been watching Springwatch for the last two weeks and marvelling at all of the wonderful wildlife that we have in Britian. We are also preparing for Cheshire... by Christine | May 8, 2016 | Birds
There seem to be a lot of birds nesting in the garden. I’ve spotted blue and great tits, and possibly long tailed tits, goldfinches, robins, sparrows and blackbirds. Hopefully wrens and hedge sparrows too. Sadly our mallard duck has been frightened away, and... 
by Christine | Apr 20, 2016 | Herbs, News
We have expanded the herb garden this year so there is a lot to do! One job that we enjoy doing is propagating our own herbs, so here are some of the things we are doing at the moment. There’s still time to sow lots of seeds for the garden, either in the greenhouse or... 
by Christine | Apr 20, 2016 | Birds, News, Wildlife
One plan that has been ‘put on hold’ for the moment is the new White Garden as a pair of Mallard ducks have set up home in this area and have about 8 eggs in the nest – we can’t disturb them by law, but we wouldn’t anyway as we value all of our wildlife visitors, even... 
by Christine | Dec 1, 2015 | News
Now is an ideal time to decorate outdoor wreaths. We have been very busy here as last week Richard, our willow grower, showed us how to weave a willow wreath. Christmas willow wreaths are lovely, but the stems of some of our garden plants can be used too. Cornus stems...