https://emmapocklington.co.uk/blog/2025-07-21T19:41:30+00:00weekly0.6https://emmapocklington.co.uk/my-work/2025-07-21T19:36:48+00:00weekly0.6https://emmapocklington.co.uk/get-in-touch/2025-07-21T19:35:58+00:00weekly0.6https://emmapocklington.co.uk/2020/04/02/how-to-make-city-wildlife-garden/https://emmapocklington.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/small_white_butterfly_on_lavender.jpgsmall_white_butterfly_on_lavenderhttps://emmapocklington.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/honeysuck_buddleia.jpghoneysuck_buddleiaThe honeysuckle and the potted buddleia look a little the worse for wear.https://emmapocklington.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/marigolds.jpgmarigoldsI started with easy plants such as marigolds to attract bees.https://emmapocklington.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/female_black_redstart.jpgfemale_black_redstartA female black redstart was a delightful surprise and has become a regular visitor.https://emmapocklington.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/chiffchaff.jpgchiffchaffhttps://emmapocklington.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/bristol_city_wildlife_garden.jpgBristol_city_wildlife_gardenWith the garden completely covered in decking, I have used pots to add what plants I can.2025-05-10T00:24:08+00:00monthlyhttps://emmapocklington.co.uk/2020/01/12/why-wild-camp/https://emmapocklington.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/tent_setup_braemar.jpgtent_setup_braemarhttps://emmapocklington.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/wild_camping_scotland2.jpgwild_camping_Scotland2We parked the car on a side road and kept the camp site clear of rubbishhttps://emmapocklington.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/wild_camping_scotland.jpgcofcofhttps://emmapocklington.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/wild_camping_braemar2.jpgwild_camping_braemar2We awoke to a still and perfect morninghttps://emmapocklington.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/wild_camping_braemar.jpgwild_camping_BraemarThis is a fragile site with a clear stream and low scrub. 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