Hello Autumn!

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Masses more Fruit and Nuts

Have you noticed that there seems to be so much more fruit on the trees this year - beautiful isn’t it? 2025 is a mast year for fruit and nuts in the UK. This means trees like oaks are producing a significantly larger crop of acorns and other fruits and nuts, leading to an abundance of them across the country. This phenomenon is cyclical, happening approximately every three to five years, and is considered a survival strategy for the trees.

The surplus of nuts and seeds is a major boon for wildlife, including squirrels, mice, voles, and deer, who will have plenty to eat.

More Male Spiders looking for love

This year’s warm spring has causes our spider population to be bigger and mature more quickly, which means we’re more likely to spot the male spiders coming into our homes, looking for a female friend.

If you’d rather not share your space spiders hate strong smells like peppermint, citrus, eucalyptus, tea tree, vinegar, and lavender. These scents can be used to deter them by spraying them around entry points or by placing items like citrus peels or cedar blocks in areas where you spot them.