There are lots of things you can do to create a low-maintenance garden that is suitable for wildlife.
Leaving your lawn to grow, or using a hardy seed mix for your grass will help your grass to thrive with little help. You could also plant native shrubs, slower growing hedges and evergreens.
Having pets doesn't mean you can't have a wildlife friendly garden! We have funded ground-breaking research on how to deter your cats from hunting in your garden that you can find here.
However, other than using our win-win solutions, you can provide shelter for your garden birds and small mammals by providing dense hedgerows, shrubs and trees for protection. Planting spiky plants such as brambles around feeders can help to deter cats from sitting underneath.
If you want to encourage birds to nest, placing nest boxes that are not near ledges that cats could access. In terms of plants, any native plants that are non-toxic to your cats will be good for the birds, an array of plants, shrubs and flowers can be found here.
The great thing about a bird-friendly garden is you can think vertically! You don't need a lot of space to provide a great environment for birds. You may want to consider introducing climbers like ivy, honeysuckle, wisteria or clematis to provide food and shelter for wildlife. You can do this quite easily if you have a trellis or wall for them to grow on, and you avoid the driest spots in your garden. For information on how-to plant climbers click here.
No! Any size water feature you can dedicate to wildlife in your garden is a win for nature! Even if you only have a small space, creating a container pond is a great way to introduce more insects, newts, frogs and other wildlife into your garden. Find out more here.
Yes, we have a fantastic list available here that shows you native species, when they flower, when fruits come out, and when to plant them.
Having pets doesn't mean you can't have a wildlife friendly garden! We have funded ground-breaking research on how to deter your cats from hunting in your garden that you can find here.
However, other than using our win-win solutions, you can provide shelter for your garden birds and small mammals by providing dense hedgerows, shrubs and trees for protection. Planting spiky plants such as brambles around feeders can help to deter cats from sitting underneath.
If you want to encourage birds to nest, placing nest boxes that are not near ledges that cats could access. In terms of plants, any native plants that are non-toxic to your cats will be good for the birds, an array of plants, shrubs and flowers can be found here.
Our recent research has shown that using pesticides in your garden can reduce the diversity and abundance of some garden birds. Read more on that here.
We would recommend ditching the pesticides, and trying natural home remedies to keep your plant safe, see our list of pesticide-free recommendations here.
You may have an amazing array of flowers, shrubs and trees in your garden, but there is always more we can do to make our garden better for wildlife. Why not dedicate an area of your garden as a wildflower meadow, plant some native plants to attract insects, or add a pond into your garden? There are always more ideas, check them out on our how-to section.
Having pets doesn't mean you can't have a wildlife friendly garden! We have funded ground-breaking research on how to deter your cats from hunting in your garden that you can find here.
However, other than using our win-win solutions, you can provide shelter for your garden birds and small mammals by providing dense hedgerows, shrubs and trees for protection. Planting spiky plants such as brambles around feeders can help to deter cats from sitting underneath.
If you want to encourage birds to nest, placing nest boxes that are not near ledges that cats could access. In terms of plants, any native plants that are non-toxic to your cats will be good for the birds, an array of plants, shrubs and flowers can be found here.
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