We are asked to garden for wildlife with bug hotels, plants for pollinators.
Keep the grass longer and encourage all area to welcome the wildlife.
We do all that and are blessed with lots of birds, butterflies, insects and other pollinators a plenty.
We have a high wall around the garden so thankfully we do not suffer from attacks by badgers, rabbits or deer.
We do have to protect some groups such as a fruit cage for the soft fruit. Covered raised beds for strawberries. Insect mesh on brassicas to keep out the cabbage white butterfly and pigeons.
But Sunflowers?!
We had about 8 lovely sunflowers this year, growing well and looking great.
Then overnight they were attacked by squirrels. They removed and took the flower heads of all but one, I expect that will go tonight!
I always leave the seed heads over winter for the wildlife, but these were still in full flower.
The frustrations of gardening!
