08 / 07 / 2011
July Update
12 / 04 / 2011
2011 Update
05 / 08 / 2010
Overview
22 / 07 / 2010
The year of false starts
06 / 08 / 2009
No need to have worried
My name is Phil Bowler , creator and maintainer of a one acre garden devoted to the upkeep of butterflies in rural Lincolnshire. For 12 years from 1985 to 1997 we had a highly successful award-winning butterfly/wildlife garden in Derbyshire. It boasted 19 species breeding on site, including the rare White-letter Hairstreak , plus a few occasional species and a variety of day-flying moths.
Since July 1997 we have lived in the Lincolnshire Fens - the habitat could not be more different: flat, with mile after mile of arable farmland, and very lacking in trees and hedgerows. It was initially very uninspiring, but we had researched the area a few years prior to moving over and were aware that the large network of dykes were quite rich in butterflies, courtesy of their wild, flowery banks that were largely left alone. The local branch of the Butterfly Conservation society was very surprised when we submitted our records - they had more or less written this area off as inhospitable to most wildlife, especially butterflies. So, when we moved over, we set ourselves an even bigger challenge than before.
Our garden is a private owned garden that we occasionally open up to the public on specific dates by appointment only. Due to quite a lot of renovation work ongoing this year, particularly with the pond garden, we are keeping visits to a minimum but please feel free to make an appointment. We are situated in the middle of nowhere at a place called Amber Hill between Sleaford and Boston in Lincolnshire Call us on 01205 290654 email homeforbutterflies@g105b.com
With me being a full time personal astrologer and my wife Ros being a highly acclaimed holistic practitioner, we also offer the use of the garden for meditation and relaxing as part of the package on our Holistic Butterfly Garden Pamper Days for small groups. Go to www.delight-your-sole.g105b.com for full details.
This website is primarily designed to spread the word about butterfly gardening and the joy and personal therapy you can get from sharing your garden with these wonderful creatures. We have done it twice now and on each occasion the garden has turned into a haven for wildlife in general – not just butterflies: A GARDEN NATURE RESERVE in fact. I simply want to share this passion with you.
Check out my astrology website if you are interested: www.selfhelpastrology.com