Rock gardens and stone walls
Rock gardens and stone walls offer microclimates of sun and shade that will help a wide range of species thrive
From cool, mossy, shady areas for woodlice and spiders to sunny, dry basking spots for butterflies
Alpine plants that like to grow in these areas offer nectar for insects, which in turn offer food for birds. To help bees you could try sempervivum, saxifaga, alpine pinks, erodium and sedum.
Rocks and stones offer nooks and crannies for bugs, lizards, frogs, voles and mice to hide and live in.