Towns and gardens
The green spaces of our towns and gardens bring nature into our daily lives, brightening our mornings with birdsong and the busy buzzing of bees. Together, the UK's gardens are larger than…
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Wild About Gardens
Gardens and green spaces can be amazing spaces for wildlife...
Climate-friendly gardens
With more extreme weather events, Jack takes a look at how we can adapt our gardens and greenspaces to better cope with climate change and help wildlife even more...
Natural Networks funding increased to encourage more wildlife-rich habitats
Natural Networks grants, available for projects which aim to create or restore wildlife-rich habitats, have been increased to cover 70% of the total project cost.
Wildlife gardening
Go wild in your garden; it's an important link in a chain that allows wildlife to move from one place to another.
Making a wildlife friendly garden
Jack explains how the garden here at Lower Smite Farm has been carefully designed to provide plenty of food and shelter for wildlife despite its relatively small size...
How to create a container garden for wildlife
Pots and containers are a great way of introducing wildlife features onto patios, or outside the front door. They are also perfect for small gardens or spaces like window ledges or roofs. Herbs,…
How to make a shrub garden for wildlife
Woody shrubs and climbers provide food for wildlife, including berries, fruits, seeds, nuts leaves and nectar-rich flowers. So why not plant a shrub garden and see who comes to visit?
How to make a gravel garden for wildlife
Surfaced spaces needn't exclude wildlife! Gravel can often be the most wildlife-friendly solution for a particular area.
How to make a woodland edge garden for wildlife
Few of us can contemplate having a wood in our back gardens, but just a few metres is enough to establish this mini-habitat!
How to start a wildlife garden from scratch
Use the blank canvas of your garden to make a home for wildlife.
Wildlife
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