Bio Gardens

22/10/2026

One simple way I use permaculture principles in my regular garden maintenance is doing chop and drop, using grass clippings and fine hedge trimmings as mulch where appropriate. 🍃🍂

This recycles nutrients from the garden back into itself, feeds soil biology and holds moisture within the soil longer.

Instead of spending time, energy & money carting it away and losing that organic matter we can re-use what is already available to us.
Eventually creating a healthier & more self sufficient garden. 🌱🌻🌳

05/10/2026

I'm going to do nothing about these aphids on these roses. Why? There are so many predator insects around that love to eat them such as, ladybugs, hoverflies & parasitic wasps 🐞🦟

Spraying the aphids would not only kill them but also kill these beneficial insects.

Next time you notice aphids on your plants, have a look around for these predatory insects. If your garden is part of a healthy ecosystem they should be there. 🐞🌻🌱

02/09/2026

05/08/2026

Suss these creepy looking aliens 👽

These are Eucalyptus Sawfly Larvae, also known as Spitfires, on a small Southend Gum, planted just 2 years ago.
Earning the name 'Spitfires' due to their ability to sq**rt a strong smelling liquid of stored stored eucalyptus oils when threatened, they are an important part of the natural ecosystem.
They provide a food source for some birds, small mammals and other insects, increasing biodiversity in the local area. 🌱🐛

I had a Horticulture teacher who would always say "If it's a native bug on a native plant, leave them alone." She was right.