Wildlife & gardens
Make space with more confidence.
A wildlife-friendly garden does not need to look one particular way. These guides help you choose thoughtful, manageable changes for the plants and animals that share your patch.
Pollinators
Planting, shelter, and water ideas for bees, hoverflies, butterflies, and other pollinating insects.
Open guideGarden birds
Seasonal food, nesting, water, and cover considerations for the birds that visit our outdoor spaces.
Open guideMammals
Practical ways to make gardens safer and more welcoming for hedgehogs and other small mammals.
Open guideAmphibians
Thoughtful pond, cover, and connectivity ideas for frogs, toads, and newts.
Open guideNative plants
A starting point for building a layered, wildlife-friendly planting scheme.
Open guideGetting started
Choose one change that suits your patch.
A small pond, a container of flowers, an uncut corner, or a safer gap in a boundary can each be a useful place to begin. Start with what you can maintain and learn from what you see.