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Simple things you can do to help wildlife

Download our new report Reversing the Decline of Insects by Professor Dave Goulson, University of Sussex.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From building a bug hotel to creating a garden pond, there are lots of ways you can make room for nature.

Whether you’ve got a windowsill, a small garden or a big piece of land  – we’ve got loads of things you can do to make habitats for wildlife and reduce your environmental impact.

See below for our list of things you can do to help make a Wilder Future – and if you haven’t already, please sign up to our Action For Insects campaign. When you sign up, we’ll provide you with a FREE downloadable guide to actions you can take to help insects thrive.

Find more wildlife gardening advice here.

 

How to make a bee hotel

Solitary bees are important pollinators and a gardener’s friend. Help them by building a bee hotel for your home or garden and watch them buzz happily about their business.

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How to make a new build garden for wildlife

Use the blank canvas of your new build garden to make your new home a home for wildlife too!

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How to build a mini-pond

Even a small pond can be home to an interesting range of wildlife!

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How to make a log shelter

Log piles are perfect hiding places for insects, providing a convenient buffet for frog, birds, and hedgehogs too!

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How to grow a wildlife-friendly garden

Growing vegetables is a great – and tasty – way of attracting wildlife to your garden. Learn about companion planting and how wildlife and growing vegetables can go hand in hand.

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How to make a hedgehog house

By providing safe places for hedgehogs to live, you’re much more likely to see these prickly creatures in your garden.

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How to grow a wild patch

It doesn’t matter what size your space is, there’s always room for wildflowers! Set aside an area of lawn, part of a border, or even a large container and watch the bees and butterflies buzz in.

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How to attract bumblebees to your garden

Bumble bees are important pollinating insects, but they are under threat. You can help them in your garden by planting bumble bee-friendly flowers.

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How to attract butterflies to your garden

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.

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How to feed birds in your garden

Attracting birds to your garden is easy: supplement naturally available food with bird food, and watch them flock in!

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How to create a container garden for wildlife

Introduce more wildlife features into a small space using pots and containers.

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How to build a bat box

Build your own bat box and give a bat a safe place to roost.

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How to build a pond

A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.

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