We look at adding homes to our garden for a variety of species such as Hedgehogs and Birds, but we often forget about the species that need homes that perhaps need a bit of a speciality space created for them. Let's focus on reptiles, amphibians and small mammals and lets build them a hibernaculum in … Continue reading DIY: Hibernaculum
Planting for wildlife is a no brainer. It's something that is drilled into us continuously, that we can provide habitats, food and nesting grounds for a variety of different species if we only add some plants to our gardens - but where do you start? In this guide, we look at the various different plants … Continue reading Complete Guide to Plants
We all would absolutely love to have a garden pond filled to the brim with aquatic plants and creatures that thrive in a space we created. But ultimately, it's hard to create a pond but we still want to provide a space for aquatic nature to thrive - and that is where micro-ponds come in! … Continue reading DIY: Micro Pond
Ever thought about building your own nest box, or want a box with a specific hole size for a species in your garden? Look no further than this simply guide to creating and building your own garden nest box. To begin, you will need: Tape measure and PencilWooden plank from a sustainable source (we used … Continue reading DIY: Nest Box
Bird baths can seem a complex world when looking at the host of different varieties available. There's a huge variety with different styles, different colours and different depths, but each of these designs have their benefits and we will dive into them! Deep Baths: Ideal to be placed in areas of your garden where there … Continue reading World of Bird baths
Winter is here and it's now time to see what birds and wildlife visit the garden. I've loved seeing the House Sparrows, Collared Doves and Jackdaws over the summer but now I'm looking forward to seeing the Goldfinches and Siskin return! Who to expect during the winter? Four really easy birds to look out for … Continue reading Winter garden birds
What to do with your leftover pumpkins after enjoying them over Halloween? There's a variety of ways to dispose of your pumpkins but did you know wildlife can also really enjoy your pumpkins! Lots of different animals can eat pumpkins and it's a great idea to pop them outside after they've had their Halloween use! … Continue reading Pumpkins for wildlife
Feeding the birds is a fun activity for children to get involved in, it's a way they can clearly see what they're doing is good by the birds eating and coming to the garden. There's a lot of different things you can make for your garden birds - the funest and messiest is definitely making … Continue reading Kids: Bird treat making
For those of you who don't already know, I love my garden! I love to encourage all types of wildlife into the wild space and I enjoy planting and growing my own. So that being said, I've been gifted some Seedballs to show you the easiest way of encouraging wildlife into your garden so matter … Continue reading Seedball – easy wildlife gardening
Dan Rouse 