Hints and Tips for Feeding the Birds

feeding the birds

long tailed tits on bird feederIn winter weather all birds need to eat around 40% of their body weight every day. They need as many calories as possible, so feed with the highest calorie foods possible.

    • The best food is sunflower seeds, either as hearts or as seed with the husks. They are quickly digested and converted into energy. Suet pellets, suet blocks and fat balls are also of the highest fat content. Peanuts are also good, but are not as efficient at converting into energy as the other choices.
    • Peanuts can go “off” quickly when outside, so only put out a weeks supply at a time.
    • Seed can be given all year round. We use the Feeder Seed in all our tube feeders as this attracts a good variety of birds, but remember to give high calorie foods as an extra in bad weather
    • Not all birds can perch on the hanging feeders, so don’t forget to provide food for the ground feeders such as blackbirds and robins. A table seed is ideal.
    • Avoid giving bread – not only does it attract vermin, but it has little or no nutritional content for the birds. Birds can actually starve to death eating bread as it fills them up and makes them too lethargic to go hunting for nutritional foods.
    • Feed the birds as early in the day as possible – remember they have been huddling all night against the cold and they need a boost as early as possible to give them the energy to forage for more food.
    • Feed the birds all year round as they depend on us to compensate for habitat loss. Avoid feeding whole peanuts in the Spring as fledglings can easily choke to death on them.

Here at Woodside  we stock a large range of CJ Wildlife products in the shop and a good choice of feeding accessories for all gardens.

New Range of Bird Feeders

The design of bird feeders has remained unchanged for decades…..until now! We are really pleased to be offering for sale a brand new range of bird feeders from Europe made from recycled plastic and in several modern designs.

Many of them come with a velcro type band so they can easily be attached to tree trunks or even drainpipes. They all come boxed and are light weight, so ideal for posting off as Christmas presents. I would imagine they would appeal to people in more contemporary style homes, and younger people wanting a “funkier” look. Prices start at just £2.99 for a small fat ball feeder, so they are a great price too!

bird feeders

This seed feeder will fasten to a tree trunk or drain pipe

new bird feeders

This feeder has two inserts – one for seed and one for nuts

fat ball bird feeder

This fat ball feeder comes with a velcro style fastening, so is easy to fix in place

Any type of feed can be put in this hanging feeder

November at Woodside

New In!

We have just received a delivery of delicious preserves and foodie gift boxes ready for the Christmas season! Laura is having great fun unpacking them. There are several different gift boxes to choose from, as well as individual jams and chutneys, perfect for gifts or to simply stock up your own cupboard.

Winter Opening Times

Please also note that from 1st November our opening hours change to 10-4pm, and remain at these times until next March. We stay open all winter except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and the 1st & 2nd November.

Upcoming Events

It’s a busy season for us at Woodside and there’s plenty to get involved in! We’ve got some exciting events coming up which you can find out more about here: https://woodsidegarden.co.uk/events. We have lots of opportunities to volunteer in out wildlife garden and you can even bring your tools in to us to sharpen!

For your own garden, it’s the season to place your orders for bare-rooted fruit trees and hedging plants. Christmas Wreaths are also available to order, and, on the topic of Christmas, we have a Christmas Evening menu on the 14th December!

For more information about any of these things, just ask a member of shop staff for details.

We have added some lines to our half price clearance sale!

These ‘Topiary Planters’ are beautiful frost-proof pots in green or dark brown with an attractive topiary motif. A variety of sizes are available with prices starting at £3.99 – so at half price you would only pay £2. They are perfect for planting bulbs! For best results use Dalefoot Bulb Planting Compost.

Topiary pots

Our quirky metallic hedgehogs are just desperate for a new home! These are also half price and were £34.99 meaning they are now just £17.50. Perhaps a fun Christmas present for someone who is hedgehog mad?

That’s all for now!

Equestrian Theatre performance in the Woodside garden

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Yes, it’s nearly time for our annual Equestrian Theatre performance in the Woodside garden.

This year’s performance is ” The Age of Nottingham”, so I’m guessing lots of goodies, baddies, highwaymen and references to Robin Hood! The event takes place on 14th July at 7pm (gates open 6.15pm) and tickets can be booked by phoning 01835 830315. The prices are; Adult £18, Under 16 £12, Family (2+3) £50, under 3’s free. Your ticket also includes a two-course buffet supper.

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Naomi’s amazing Summer Pimms cake

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Sunny Weekend here at Woodside

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We’re all set for a sunny weekend here at Woodside, and it’s been another busy couple of weeks with deliveries of new plants and other lovely goodies to tempt you.
Laura and the plant centre team have been busy unpacking new deliveries of gardening related gifts in the shop. Look out for our NEW range of Woodstock Chimes – these special chimes are all musically tuned to create a harmonious sound when the wind catches them. A really lovely addition to the garden in summer, and a thoughtful gift item too. For a bit of fun have a look at the dog tail hooks – perfect for hanging up dog leads or keys, and sure to bring on a smile.

On the plant side of things we have had lots of fresh deliveries this week. New in from the world-renowned and multiple Chelsea Flower Show gold medal winning nursery, Hilliers, is a delightful selection of Heucheras. If you don’t know these plants, I can’t sing their praises highly enough! They have striking evergreen foliage in a wide range of shades from fresh green and orangey yellow to deep purples. The image above should give you some idea of the colours that they come in. In the summer they produce little bells of flowers above the foliage. Heucheras are a perennial, clump forming plant that grow best in light shade in a soil that is not prone to drought or waterlogging. Some of the darker leaved varieties will tolerate full sun. Varieties we have available this week are Lime Marmalade, Forever Purple, Caramel and Midnight Rose (pictured below). Midnight Rose is one of my favourites with the foliage being splashed with pink flecks. All are priced at £9.99 each, and offer great value for money as they look good for most of the year.

We have also now got the dwarf Buddleia Buzz in stock in Candy Pink and in Indigo. These plants were new on the market a few years ago and proved to be a great success. They still require pruning hard in the spring to keep their size in check, but don’t get nearly as tall as the davidii varieties. Plant in full sun in the ground, or in a large pot, and just watch the butterflies come!

Dahlias are really useful for colour in the garden in mid-summer through to the autumn, and what better variety than the dark leaved Bishop of Llandaff with its rich red flowers. Keep dead-heading this and the flowers will keep coming. We now have these in stock, and they have masses of buds on them – just ready for planting out in the garden. Although these are a perennial variety, in reality they rarely survive the winter in our gardens – you could put them in a big pot and over-winter them in a greenhouse or conservatory if you can be bothered. They are so spectacular and flower for so many weeks, that even if they die off over the winter you’ll have had terrific value for money – they’re much cheaper than a bouquet of flowers and will last many times longer!

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Heuchera Midnight Rose

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Buddleia Buzz

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Dahlia Bishop of Llandaff

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Hello from a busy Woodside

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Hello from a busy Woodside, with lots of new deliveries of plants, furniture, roses, compost and much more arriving daily keeping us all on our toes!

After glorious weather this bank holiday we are now getting restocked and this week we are getting deliveries of: herbs, strawberries, herbaceous plants, bedding plants, roses (which are late in this year due to banking issues with TSB – apologies to all who have been waiting for them), shrubs, 13cm Rockery and Herbaceous plants at 3 for £10, cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes.
Naomi and the tearoom team have also had a busy time, and the oven has been full of delicious cakes ready to serve and enjoy. Look out for our new Pimms Cake for ultimate indulgence!
I’ve also got some dates for your diary:
Friday 11th May – Evening Dining in the Kailyaird Restaurant. – see menu below. Please book a table on 01835 830315.

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Saturday 12th May – Basket Making Workshop with Roger Ingledew. We still have some spaces left for this popular workshop, which requires no previous experience. Roger will provide all the materials and tuition you need to create a basket to take home and show off! £60 per person including lunch. 10am – 3pm. A great way to spend a day. Please book by phoning 01835 830315

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Tuesday 22nd May – Volunteer day in the Woodside Garden for Wildlife and Wellbeing. Come along to an informal session in our newly re-launched charity garden, find out how you can help as a volunteer, and enjoy some light gardening work under the direction of our gardener Joanne. FREE. Please call us on 01835 830315 to let us know some idea of numbers. 10am start – flexible finish time!
Saturday 16th June – Willow weaving workshop with Roger Ingledew. Make a willlow wig-wam for all your climbing plants. Again, you don’t need to have any experience and all materials, tuition, and lunch are all provided for £60 per person. 10am – 3pm. Book by phoning 01835 830315
Saturday 14th July – Equestrian Theatre at Woodside “The Age of Nottingham”. Unique entertainment featuring beautiful Fresian and Andalusian horses, suitable for adults and children. Ticket price includes a two-course buffet supper. Gates open at 6.30pm. Adults £18, under 16’s £12. Family ticket £50. Tickets available soon.

Kailyaird Restaurant Menu – 11th May
Starters: Warm pear, walnut and parmesan salad, Roasted garlic and chickpea pate with garlicky oatcakes, or Pea and pesto soup with rye bread
Main courses: Slow cooked Moroccan lamb stew with spiced cous-cous, Mushroom risotto, Spiced halloumi on a bed of warm puy lentils, with a spinach and beetroot salad, or Thai style root vegetable casserole.
Puddings: Chocolate mousse, Rhubarb and ginger brulee, Pimms jelly or cheese and biscuits.

Please phone to book a table. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements when booking. If you can’t make it this week to our evening restaurant our next date is May 25th.

See you soon,
Emma

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Welcome to the New Year at Woodside.

 

We might be in the middle of winter, but here at Woodside we’re getting ready for a new season, with a new delivery of pots, flowering primroses and hyacinths in bud all now in stock. Our first deliveries of seed potatoes and onion sets are due in soon, so Spring really is just around the corner.

Look out this week for Box plants, Hellebores, Sweetheart Primroses and snowdrops – all looking lovely.We also have a great range of soft fruit – raspberries, blackcurrants, gooseberries, blackberries, cranberries, bosenberries, tayberries and loganberries. LOYALTY CARD HOLDERS CAN ENJOY £5 OFF a purchase of soft fruit of £20 or over with a full loyalty card. (One full loyalty card per transacation, card to be surrendered when paying).

Witch-hazel (Hamamelis)

These beautiful winter flowering shrubs are sure to brighten your day. £44.99 each for a mature plan standing around 3ft tall.

 

All our Christmas decorations are now HALF PRICE 

Offer includes artificial and dried wreaths, Christmas cards, and Christmas decorations. This offer will end next week – so hurry to grab a bargain!

 

Woodside

Winter Warmer Lunch  

 £8.99 per person for a delicious meal of Soup and a Hot Pudding (to warm your tummies), with tea or coffee, and take home a delightful mini cyclamen (to warm your heart!)

Available 12th – 31st January 2018

Upcoming Events for 2018:

January 19th Kailyaird Restaurant at Woodside. Our pop-up vegetarian restaurant here in the tearoom at Woodside. Meat-eater option available! Meals served 7pm – 9pm. Bring a bottle (corkage fee applies) Booking preferred.

January 21st Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop. Hands-on workshop covering all aspects of pruning fruit trees. 10am–2.30pm. £20 inc lunch. SORRY – FULLY BOOKED

January 23rd Baking Masterclass – Scones. Learn how to bake the Woodside way. Suitable for all abilities. 4.30pm – 6pm. £15 per person. Please book.

February 2nd Kailyaird Restaurant at Woodside. Our pop-up vegetarian restaurant here in the lovely tearoom at Woodside. Meals served 7pm – 9pm. Bring a bottle (corkage fee applies) Booking preferred.

February 14th Nest Box Building. Come and join local experts and build a nestbox to take home. Suitable for all ages. £5 per nest box. Younger visitors may enjoy making a fat ball £2.50 each. 10am – 12 noon preferred.

February 14th Kailyaird Restaurant at Woodside. Valentine’s Day Special. Vegetarian meals served 7pm – 9pm. Bring a bottle (corkage fee applies) Booking preferred.

February 20th Baking Masterclass – Victoria Sponge Cake. Learn how to bake the Woodside way. Suitable for all abilities. 4.30pm – 6.30pm. £15 per person. Please book.

Please book for all events, dining dates, and workshops on 01835 830315.

Vintage Garden Festival 21st May 2016

78 record players

We have a packed programme of events this weekend with music, food, stalls, advice and of course lots and lots of plants! The programme for Saturday is:

11am – Vintage Gramophones and records – a presentation by Albert Pattison

12 noon – A traditional hanging basket demonstration and advice session with Karen Lowrie

1pm – Hog roast served in the marquee

2pm – Performance by Lauderdale Community Choir

3pm – Cooks Question Time with Sukie Barber

4pm – Vintage gramophones and records

We are raising funds for our local branch of the RDA, who will be having a home-baking stall – please support this worthy cause. Parking available at Woodside, Harestanes, and at Borders Forest Trust.

Admission to Festival £1.50 adults, children free. Weekend pass for 2 £5. Admission to plant centre and tearoom FREE

Equestrian Theatre – 16th July 2016

If you fancy a really unique evening’s entertainment the why not book for our Equestrian Theatre production of “The Age of Pan”?

The performance takes place in the Woodside garden, and is written, produced and performed by local team Equestrian Theatre Scotland (les Amis D’Onno). This years performance features beautiful Fresian and Andalucian horses and performing dogs, and is a series of pieces set to music, inspired by “Neverland”

This unique event takes place on 16th July at 7pm in the Woodside Garden. Tickets include a two-course buffet supper. Please phone 01835 830315 for ticket details and to book.

The audience should dress for the weather – midge repellant, suncream and umbrellas all recommended, and please bring something to sit on – a picnic blanket or folding chairs. Gates open at 6.15pm.