My husband has just used one of your previous videos to build three bird boxes. We thought it would take them ages to use it, but a pair of blue tits took up residence within days much to our delight. We are very fortunate and have lots of land, which we are planting for wildlife. We built a very large wildlife pond last spring and now we have newts, tadpoles, water beetles and more. Always watching your channel for tips on how to invite more nature into our lives. Thank you. 😊🌼🐦
So good to read this, your words really make a difference and your garden sounds like a wonderful sanctuary already - so glad the videos are proving helpful - very best wishes and thanks again for your encouragement and support - Joel
Thank you Joel, really helpful. I too used to think Rawl plugs were called Wall plugs! My dad was a builder and I thought for years that is what he called them! lovely bird boxes.
Glad it wasn't just me then! Thank you re the boxes, I really appreciate it and am really glad this was helpful to you. Hope you've had a good weekend, best wishes - Joel
Thanks Joel, really informative video 🤗🐦🐥. Really great idea that roost box. Couldn't do without the birds in the garden, they are the sound and soul of it. 🙂
Thank you, glad you enjoyed this - don't let it tempt you to put that Tawny Owl box up on your own though! Hope you had a good weekend, best wishes - Joel
This channel motivates me so much with my wildlife garden mission. I only have a small urban space but its a decent habitat these days. My local council have finally stopped using glyphosate on the street and the pavement and overgrown front gardens are full of nectar rich plants such as red valerian, campion, ivy leaf toad flax, dandelions The list is endless and its happened so quickly since they stopped. A small piece of positive news in these worrying times for our planet.Hoping the swifts arrive soon!!
Thanks so much for taking time out to let me know, comments like yours really do make a difference and I'm very grateful. So good to read about the local council too, let's hope that more and more councils adopt this, aside from saving vital insects and other smaller creatures, it saves money too! Best wishes - Joel
Thanks ever so much. Appreciated. It's taken a while to find the perfect craftsman, but we did it and I'm so pleased with these after the research etc, it's been a long time coming but I'm so happy with them. Best wishes, Joel
That's the exact comment I like to read Maggie! I am so pleased, more habitat for wildlife and you will be rewarded :) Best wishes, and thank you - Joel
That was truly a great video. Very, very helpful and with excellent tips💚 The boxes really do look beautiful, and the craftsmanship looks incredible. Absolutely perfect for the wildlife🌻
Thanks Miche, it's taken a while to find the right craftsman to do what we need and to sell them, I'm rather choosy about the Wild Your Garden shop and only sell items/plants/pond supplies etc from the same specialists I've used for over 18 years, and the boxes fit in nicely with this - I'm so pleased with them. Very best wishes, as always - Joel
Thanks Michael - it was windy that day for sure, although the top screw will suffice it's better to do it there and then - thanks for the support, best wishes, Joel😃
Really informative video thanks so much Joel. 👍 It’s good to see the regular videos back. How is the wildlife area in your back garden coming along ? X
Hey Anna, good to hear from you! It's coming along nicely but I'm very tempted this year to increase the size of the pond and add some other elements. It's just finding the time to get out there due to working all over the country. However, really unwell this morning so stayed at home and have taken the opportunity to catch up on admin. Was just thinking about getting out in the front garden and doing an update as it's coming along really well, but just as I thought that I heard roadworks and it seems they've decided (without notice of course) to dig up the pavement and road right outside mine, barriers etc so will have to wait until they've gone tonight to go and do a video, it wouldn't make for good listening otherwise! Hope you're doing ok and I'm glad this video was helpful. Best wishes, as always - Joel 😃
Hey Joel! Great video. Really nice to see such well made bird/bat boxes. I found a lot of the cheaper shop bought ones only last a year or two and need replacing! Yours look like they will last forever. Best wishes.
Thank you so much, I think I can go so far as putting in writing that these will last a lifetime - I can't remember though whether I mentioned it in this video or the last, but they have been tested up in the Moors for a good few years and they still look as good as new, you couldn't get much harsher weather than that. Thanks again for all your support and I hope you and yours had a good weekend. Best wishes to you all, Joel
I now know why I struggled ,I need to get a better drill ,im still using my fathers that he kindly handed on to me many years ago. I do treasure it but it has seen better days . Thankyou my limited skills have made me place nesting boxes where there are wood fixings .
I have a few of my fathers' older tools, and some that I found in an old garage sale in France, they're going to be more for decorative use when I finally get my little house done and actually have time to use a wood-working area! Glad that this helped though, very best wishes - Joel
Good advice, however she is having these facias etc replaced very soon and all going to be bird-friendly of course :) Hope you had a good weekend George
Hi Susan, I'm assuming you mean Southern Ireland? Some couriers will still do this and prepare the paperwork, but I'm also assuming this means additional cost. Let me know and we'll see where we can help. Best wishes, Joel
Do you happen to know any pollinator friendly clematis apart from the native one please(which I'm already growing)? I was just about to buy one and looked into it and primarily only the early alpina ones are good for bees etc
Hi there, funny you should ask this as we've been researching with our specialist growers so we can hopefully add more of a variety to the www.wildyourgarden.com website - hoping to have these available in the next month or so. Stay tuned as I may well be making a video on this :) Best wishes, Joel
@@cerridwencottagediary9194 Not sure where you are in Wales, but I have a large project there in July... if I get time I'd love to come and do a video on the garden and speak with you, particularly if it helps bring new subscribers and supporters. You can drop me a line anytime at enquiries@hazelwoodlandscapes.com 🙂
My husband has just used one of your previous videos to build three bird boxes. We thought it would take them ages to use it, but a pair of blue tits took up residence within days much to our delight.
We are very fortunate and have lots of land, which we are planting for wildlife. We built a very large wildlife pond last spring and now we have newts, tadpoles, water beetles and more. Always watching your channel for tips on how to invite more nature into our lives. Thank you. 😊🌼🐦
So good to read this, your words really make a difference and your garden sounds like a wonderful sanctuary already - so glad the videos are proving helpful - very best wishes and thanks again for your encouragement and support - Joel
Thank you Joel, really helpful. I too used to think Rawl plugs were called Wall plugs! My dad was a builder and I thought for years that is what he called them! lovely bird boxes.
Glad it wasn't just me then! Thank you re the boxes, I really appreciate it and am really glad this was helpful to you. Hope you've had a good weekend, best wishes - Joel
Thanks Joel, really informative video 🤗🐦🐥. Really great idea that roost box. Couldn't do without the birds in the garden, they are the sound and soul of it. 🙂
Thank you, glad you enjoyed this - don't let it tempt you to put that Tawny Owl box up on your own though! Hope you had a good weekend, best wishes - Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Thanks Joel, no don't worry I know they are huge! Saw one at Martin Mere today.
This channel motivates me so much with my wildlife garden mission. I only have a small urban space but its a decent habitat these days. My local council have finally stopped using glyphosate on the street and the pavement and overgrown front gardens are full of nectar rich plants such as red valerian, campion, ivy leaf toad flax, dandelions The list is endless and its happened so quickly since they stopped. A small piece of positive news in these worrying times for our planet.Hoping the swifts arrive soon!!
Thanks so much for taking time out to let me know, comments like yours really do make a difference and I'm very grateful. So good to read about the local council too, let's hope that more and more councils adopt this, aside from saving vital insects and other smaller creatures, it saves money too! Best wishes - Joel
Thanks Joel, those look great boxes too
Thanks ever so much. Appreciated. It's taken a while to find the perfect craftsman, but we did it and I'm so pleased with these after the research etc, it's been a long time coming but I'm so happy with them. Best wishes, Joel
Thank you Joel, you have inspired me.
That's the exact comment I like to read Maggie! I am so pleased, more habitat for wildlife and you will be rewarded :) Best wishes, and thank you - Joel
That was truly a great video. Very, very helpful and with excellent tips💚
The boxes really do look beautiful, and the craftsmanship looks incredible. Absolutely perfect for the wildlife🌻
Thanks Miche, it's taken a while to find the right craftsman to do what we need and to sell them, I'm rather choosy about the Wild Your Garden shop and only sell items/plants/pond supplies etc from the same specialists I've used for over 18 years, and the boxes fit in nicely with this - I'm so pleased with them. Very best wishes, as always - Joel
😊,good job,i would do the same and add the extra screw below for the extra support ,especially if you get strong side winds ,
Thanks Michael - it was windy that day for sure, although the top screw will suffice it's better to do it there and then - thanks for the support, best wishes, Joel😃
Really informative video thanks so much Joel. 👍
It’s good to see the regular videos back. How is the wildlife area in your back garden coming along ? X
Hey Anna, good to hear from you! It's coming along nicely but I'm very tempted this year to increase the size of the pond and add some other elements. It's just finding the time to get out there due to working all over the country. However, really unwell this morning so stayed at home and have taken the opportunity to catch up on admin. Was just thinking about getting out in the front garden and doing an update as it's coming along really well, but just as I thought that I heard roadworks and it seems they've decided (without notice of course) to dig up the pavement and road right outside mine, barriers etc so will have to wait until they've gone tonight to go and do a video, it wouldn't make for good listening otherwise! Hope you're doing ok and I'm glad this video was helpful. Best wishes, as always - Joel 😃
Thanks
Thank you Kevin, so much - your support really is appreciated. Best wishes, Joel
Excellant series , very helpful
Thank you, glad it helped, really appreciate the feedback and encouragement - best wishes, Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton only problem is , i now need at least one of each,,,,,
@@alanthecat59 🤣 I'm the same, constantly reviewing my garden to see how many more I can fit in!
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton BTW , have you looked at your web site email enquires recently ....
❤ watching this. So very interesting 🤨. Thanks Joel 👍🏻
You're welcome Janie, hopefully this will help :)
Hey Joel! Great video. Really nice to see such well made bird/bat boxes. I found a lot of the cheaper shop bought ones only last a year or two and need replacing! Yours look like they will last forever. Best wishes.
Thank you so much, I think I can go so far as putting in writing that these will last a lifetime - I can't remember though whether I mentioned it in this video or the last, but they have been tested up in the Moors for a good few years and they still look as good as new, you couldn't get much harsher weather than that. Thanks again for all your support and I hope you and yours had a good weekend. Best wishes to you all, Joel
I now know why I struggled ,I need to get a better drill ,im still using my fathers that he kindly handed on to me many years ago. I do treasure it but it has seen better days . Thankyou my limited skills have made me place nesting boxes where there are wood fixings .
I have a few of my fathers' older tools, and some that I found in an old garage sale in France, they're going to be more for decorative use when I finally get my little house done and actually have time to use a wood-working area! Glad that this helped though, very best wishes - Joel
Just what we needed to know 👍🏻
Thank you - glad this was helpful, best wishes - Joel
Excellent, thankyou
You're welcome Rebecca, hope it was helpful - very best wishes and thank you, Joel
Fab video
Thank you - I really appreciate it - best wishes and hope you had a good weekend - Joel
Tell your customer to use bedeck barn paint for that peeling fascia board and doors. Never peels 😉
Good advice, however she is having these facias etc replaced very soon and all going to be bird-friendly of course :) Hope you had a good weekend George
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton was all good thank you Joel.
Shame u don't deliver to Ireland
Hi Susan, I'm assuming you mean Southern Ireland? Some couriers will still do this and prepare the paperwork, but I'm also assuming this means additional cost. Let me know and we'll see where we can help. Best wishes, Joel
Do you happen to know any pollinator friendly clematis apart from the native one please(which I'm already growing)? I was just about to buy one and looked into it and primarily only the early alpina ones are good for bees etc
Hi there, funny you should ask this as we've been researching with our specialist growers so we can hopefully add more of a variety to the www.wildyourgarden.com website - hoping to have these available in the next month or so. Stay tuned as I may well be making a video on this :) Best wishes, Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Excellent, thanks Joel
@@cerridwencottagediary9194 You're very welcome, just saw your wonderful garden and subscribed to your channel, absolutely brilliant to watch 🥰
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Wow, thanks so much Joel, I'm so chuffed!
@@cerridwencottagediary9194 Not sure where you are in Wales, but I have a large project there in July... if I get time I'd love to come and do a video on the garden and speak with you, particularly if it helps bring new subscribers and supporters. You can drop me a line anytime at enquiries@hazelwoodlandscapes.com 🙂