Kay Easton wrote:

In article , Larry
Stoter writes
Gardens, even in SE Engalnd, cover a tiny fraction of the land. Farmers
have a much greater influence on anything gardeners may do. That is not
say that minmising the use of toxic chemical in gardens is not a good
idea.

There seems to be evidence that gardens are now an important habitat for
song birds, which are moving from farmland habitats into gardens. that
would suggest that what we do in our gardens *is* important.

I think it probably depends a lot on the species and I guess that in
some areas, gardens do provide a final refuge. But isn't it sad that we
have so damaged the majority of the countryside that gardens can be
important for some animals?
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Larry Stoter