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Whether you’ve got a windowsill, a small garden or a big piece of land – from building a bug hotel to creating a garden pond – here are some ideas for things you can do to help wildlife.

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 pond

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

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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 create a container garden for wildlife

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

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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 build a mini-pond

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

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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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Wilder Green Spaces and Verges

You can booost biodiversity by letting local verges and green spaces grow wilder, at any scale. Here are some top tips.

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Install a swift nest box

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Case studies – what other local people are doing for nature

Find information and inspiration from our library of case studies, showcasing the efforts of local individuals and groups to improve their communities for people and wildlife.

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How to compost your waste

Instead of sending your green waste to landfill, create your own compost.

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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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