James Gillies talks us through the progress on his Bedfordshire Wildlife Pond Project

Using drones and analysing drone footage is the best and fastest way for us to now survey and easily diagnose land management issues. Using drones saves time and money and enables us to quickly pinpoint any issues, survey inaccessible areas and to povide surveys of land and farm buildings. We also use drones to do […]

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 james@james-gillies.com

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 into […]

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 wildlife whilst not needing to meet the financial obligations!

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 touch you link below. What sort of […]

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 Fraxinus which is native to eastern Asia. The disease is now sadly widespread throughout Europe where it has been observed damaging ash trees for over 25 years. It was first […]

If your pond is drying out it can look like a disaster for wildlife. But fear not… In the wild, drought in natural ponds is not nearly bad as it seems. According to the Freshwater Habitats Trust approximately 40% of our lowland countryside ponds do dry out in drought years. Surveys show that ponds that […]

The Problem With Poo If you are an equestrian, poo-picking your paddock is probably not a task that you relish. It’s hard work and unpleasant but are you wasting your valuable time? Is clearing your paddock essential maintenance or could you spend your time more productively on other chores? The answer to that question will […]

What Estate Agents Will Never Tell You You may have spent much of your life dreaming about owning your own estate. Perhaps your children growing up so quickly has made you realise that country living would be a great idea. Either way, a visit to an estate agent has left you with a number of […]