Making your garden wildlife friendly doesn't mean that
you have to leave it to grow, in fact every garden from a
small plot to a big family garden can be home to nature
by following a few key factors.
Garden room specialists Oeco Garden Rooms guide
us through some of the simple things we can all do to
help nature out, including creating different habitats,
places for animals to breed and take shelter and provide
feeding areas to create a the perfect wildlife friendly
garden.
Wildlife Habitats Even the smallest garden can provide
a valuable habitat for wildlife to thrive, and it is a good
idea to introduce as many different habitats as you can
without going overboard and packing too much in.
There are lots of ways to introduce microhabitats into
your garden, providing a diverse range of homes for
insects, invertebrates and animals to shelter and feed
as nature intended. Lawns, especially areas that are left
to grow a little are perfect for insects and minibeasts, as
well as an eating ground for the birds that feed on them.
Plant borders and bushes populated with native flowers
and shrubs provide a rich source of food for butterflies
and bees, as well as seeds, berries and shelter for small
mammals and birds. Trees and hedges also offer shelter
and cover for mammals and nesting sites for birds to
raise their young.
Water features and ponds provide the perfect habitat for
an array of wildlife from amphibians and minibeasts to
bathing birds.
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