
Bird Food Blog
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Buddleia - Brilliant for butterflies and bees
In this week’s wildlife adventures with an iPhone, I couldn't resist filming how much life this buddleia supports when it flowers - there's no wonder it's often referred to as the butterfly bush.

Bees love Buddleia for its summer nectar
Wildlife gardening isn't for everyone; however, a Buddleia is easy to plant and thrives in the toughest of garden conditions. Watch how popular this one is with the bees.

Buddleia: every garden could contain a Butterfly Bush
Even a small garden could host a buddleia or two and they're so easy to grow. This one demands very little attention. It was planted around two years ago and now attracts plenty of bees and butterflies.

It's Time to Join Bill Oddie's Summer Bird-Feeding is Cool Revolution
Should I continue to feed wild birds in summer? The answer is absolutely, YES, to feed. In fact, we should feed the birds in winter, spring, autumn and, most definitely, summer. Iconic bird expert Bill Oddie is calling for us all to join his ‘summer bird feeding is cool’ revolution.

Summer bird feeding is cool
Many people think that feeding wild birds is primarily a winter activity, but birds need our help all year round and arguably even more so during the summer months too.

Just Don't Stop Feeding the Garden Birds
It is an old question, but it still gets asked: ‘When should I feed the birds?’