Help conserve biodiversity
Make your garden wildlife-friendly
The key to a successful wildlife-friendly garden is allowing space for nature. For example, slightly un-kept gardens provide a variety of habitats, places to shelter and sources of nectar. This will encourage wildlife such as insects, birds, amphibians and bats.
Top tips for a wildlife-friendly garden
- Leave areas of grass uncut and undisturbed.
- Choose a selection of plants which provide a variety of nectar, pollen and berries throughout the year.
- Provide nest boxes and seed/nut feeders for birds.
- Provide homes for mammals, such as hedgehog and bat boxes.
- Provide water for wildlife. Their need to drink and wash often gets overlooked!
- Create a log pile in a corner to provide shelter for amphibians and reptiles, as well as a food source for insects.
Taking some of these steps will help you play an important role in the survival of some of our more endangered species.
