by James Gillies | Jun 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
Buying your country property can be a big step into the unknown. Not only do you now have a house to look after, with all its unknown quirks that you’ll only discover gradually over the years, but also land that doesn’t look after itself in any tidy shape or form. And...
by James Gillies | Mar 15, 2020 | Endangered Species, Environment, Grassland, Insects, Nature, Rivers, Wetlands
Perfectly working pond overflow on a wildlife pond we created last year. The pond is working perfectly, the inlet and overflow ensures the pond levels are kept so that the pond works exactly as designed and the banks don’t become water-logged. For consultation...
by James Gillies | Mar 2, 2020 | Environment, Fencing, Woodland
James’s thoughts on a walk in the countryside – thinking about the maintenance and habitat potential in dry stone walls. If you have a topic you’d like James to chat through, advise on or do a blog/ vlog about – please get in contact...
by James Gillies | Jan 26, 2020 | Endangered Species, Environment, Fauna, Grassland, Land Management, Nature, Wetlands, Wild Flowers, Woodland
This week I was asked by a client with a small farm about the posibility of ‘re-wilding’ – the short answer is re-wilding is only effective on a large scale. James explains more here… Contact james@james-gillies.com to discuss your land plans,...
by James Gillies | Jan 18, 2020 | Environment, Fencing, Land Management, Woodland
We are right in the middle of the tree planting season – it’s shaping up to be a busy later end of the season now that we are at last getting some frost and hopefully less rain! With a bit of luck the ground will dry out now and we can crack on; planting...
by James Gillies | Jan 15, 2020 | Environment, Fauna, Fencing, Land Management, Nature, Woodland
There has been publication of new funding for small woodlands in 2020… James tells us more here. For more information on woodland funding – and project creation in general contact James to discuss how we can help you create a biodiverse habitat for...
by James Gillies | Jan 8, 2020 | Deer Management, Environment, Fencing, Land Management, Woodland
This is the first in a series of weekly blogs answering some of the questions I have helped clients with over the past few months. The information contained in these blogs may not be a full answer to your questions, if you require further information, please get in...
by James Gillies | Dec 15, 2019 | Deer Management, Endangered Species, Environment, Grassland, Land Management, Nature, Rivers, Wetlands, Woodland
Drones had received a bad press lately largely due to mis-use around airports however their usage in a land management capacity cannot be understated. Being able to survey large sections of land without disturbing the natural environment is invaluable, as is being...
by James Gillies | Oct 7, 2019 | Endangered Species, Environment, Fencing, Gardens, Woodland
Ash dieback is a fungal disease affecting the common ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior) and other Fraxinus species. It is caused by a fungus called Hymenoscyphus fraxineus which is native to eastern Asia. The disease is now sadly widespread throughout Europe where it has...
by James Gillies | Aug 4, 2019 | Endangered Species, Environment, Fauna, Gardens, Grassland, haymaking, Land Management, Nature, Wild Flowers
Wildflower Meadows for Wildlife.. Inside Your Meadow.. Meadows are wonderful, evolving entities. The first year of any meadow it has a huge array of beautiful annuals for colour, however your subsequent years are always a fantastic surprise as to what you will get....
by James Gillies | May 25, 2019 | Endangered Species, Environment, Grassland, Land Management, Wild Flowers
All fields have boundaries, often these are the least productive parts of any field, where the cost of managing far exceeds the rewards. Field margins are, however, very important habitats for wildlife. Many key species in the UK are in sharp decline due to...
by James Gillies | Mar 23, 2019 | Endangered Species, Environment, Grassland, Insects, Land Management, Nature, Wild Flowers
Why Meadow Habitats are imperative for Biodiversity A meadow is a crucial habitat which could comprise over 150 different species of flower and grass that support a myriad of insects from bees and beetles to grasshoppers and butterflies, which in turn support...
by James Gillies | Jan 17, 2019 | Endangered Species, Environment, Land Management, Nature
The Hungry Gap – Helping Wildlife During the Barren Months The Hungry gap is basically the period of time between the last of the winter crops being harvested and the emergence of the new spring plants, which happens to usually coincide with the beginning...
by James Gillies | Dec 23, 2018 | Environment, Fencing, Land Management, Nature, Woodland
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by James Gillies | Dec 7, 2018 | Endangered Species, Environment, Fauna, Grassland, Land Management, Nature, Wild Flowers, Woodland
Bio Diversity Offsetting – How both land owners and nature are benefiting… Biodiversity Ofsetting.. sounds a bit scary doesn’t it?! Sounds really like something that big developers and huge government organisations do.. How could you as an...
by James Gillies | Nov 19, 2018 | Endangered Species, Environment, Land Management, Nature, Wetlands, Woodland
Rewilding.. Nature innovation by going back to Britain’s wild origins In the most basic of terms ‘rewilding’ is the practice of returning vast swathes of countryside and natural habitat to how nature intended; including the reintroduction of long...
by James Gillies | Nov 2, 2018 | Environment, Fauna, Land Management, Nature, Wetlands, Woodland
Our region has some of the most beautiful wildlife spectacles, not just through the Spring and Summer months but even now as the nights draw in and the temperature falls; Autumn has some really fantastic sights too. We have made a list of our top sites to visit...
by James Gillies | Oct 5, 2018 | Environment, Land Management, Nature, Wetlands
Creating a Wildlife Habitat – Ponds – Why and How One of the best ways to create a hard-working, year-round, biodiverse habitat is by creating a wildlife pond or wetland. Wetlands and ponds provide habitat and food sources to all...
by James Gillies | Sep 13, 2018 | Environment, Land Management, Nature, Rivers, Wetlands
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by James Gillies | Sep 7, 2018 | Environment, Woodland
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