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Small garden birds visiting a hanging wooden feederWildlife guide
Birds

Help garden birds safely

Cleaner feeders, fresh water, seasonal food and better shelter for the birds sharing your garden.

BirdsClean waterNatural food
11 min readUnder 30 minutes
A sunlit patch of colourful wildflowersGarden project
Planting

Grow a wildflower patch

Convert a sunny piece of lawn or a container into a longer-lasting source of pollen and nectar.

WildflowersPollinatorsSeed heads
7 min readOngoing
A finished log and leaf habitat built from stacked branches and leaf litterGarden project
Shelter

Build a log and leaf habitat

Turn cut branches, bark and fallen leaves into a cool, sheltered refuge for beetles, spiders, amphibians and more.

Dead woodLeaf litterOverwintering
7 min readUnder 30 minutes
A planted wildlife-friendly balcony with pots and a shallow water dishGarden project
Small spaces

Create a wildlife-friendly balcony

Use containers, vertical planting and mini water features to turn even a small balcony into a feeding and sheltering stop for wildlife.

BalconiesContainersPollinators
8 min readA weekend
A hedgehog emerging through a ground-level opening in a wooden fenceGarden project
Access

Make a hedgehog highway

Create a safe 13 cm opening and reconnect neighbouring gardens for hedgehogs moving after dark.

HedgehogsConnected habitatSafe movement
10 min readUnder 30 minutes