How to build a swift box
Swifts like to leave their nests by dropping into the air from the entrance. This is why they often choose to set up camp in the eaves of buildings. If you have a wall that's at least five…
Swifts like to leave their nests by dropping into the air from the entrance. This is why they often choose to set up camp in the eaves of buildings. If you have a wall that's at least five…
Our homes and gardens have an important role in the fight against climate change. Help preserve vital peatland by going peat free.
Provide food for caterpillars and choose nectar-rich plants for butterflies and you’ll have a colourful, fluttering display in your garden for many months.
Surfaced spaces needn't exclude wildlife! Gravel can often be the most wildlife-friendly solution for a particular area.
Hedges provide important shelter and protection for wildlife, particularly nesting birds and hibernating insects.
Log piles are perfect hiding places for insects, providing a convenient buffet for frog, birds, and hedgehogs too!
Build your own bat box and give a bat a safe place to roost.
Instead of draining, make the waterlogged or boggy bits of garden work for nature, and provide a valuable habitat.
Plant wildflower with seed bombs!
Gardening doesn’t need to be restricted to the ground - bring your walls to life for wildlife! Many types of plants will thrive in a green wall, from herbs and fruit to grasses and ferns.
Instead of sending your green waste to landfill, create your own compost.
Build your own bug mansion and attract a multitude of creepy crawlies to your garden.