Just do a Google search of the words 'how to plan a Cottage Garden'. That just turned up lots of sources. Good luck with your project.

I'll have to check I out, gaz! The other day I was trying to post my observations of the parents bringing their babies to the feeders. I watched Papa Downy bring his baby and feed it as it sat in the privet bush. The baby kept trying to land on the suet basket but never made it. Papa fed him then suddenly flew off leaving baby to screech. Baby finally flew after him. All the birds have given me a great deal of pleasure this week.

I've always liked "Renovating Old Houses" by Nash and "Renovation" by Litchfield.

Hi Laura, Is this book by any chance the one authored by Peter Wohlleben "The hidden life of trees"? (also a great reading). They are everywhere ! (46.8093° N, 25.8143° E) Michael