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Flowers to attract bees and other insectsWildlife-friendly plantsMaking a stag beetle bucketCreating a bee hotelBrowse a variety of plants that are attractive to wildlifeView a selection of plants with spring flowering bulbs

everything in the garden has to be wildlife-friendly as well as attractive. I don't have any particular love of the shrub and my alternatives for the spot are a black elder (already got) or a philadelphus (not got) - are either of those better for wildlife

and that is unlikely Same goes for hedgehogs. And the company are right- a dead slug is not as appetising a live one But there are wildlife friendly pellets you can buy as an alternative to the the blue ones that do what they say on the tin cheers for that

nettles encourage more than just the butterflies. But simply having a patch of nettles won't guarantee butterflies. To encourage wildlife, the entire garden and the gardener, need to be wildlife friendly.Nettles are just one part of a much larger jigsaw. A

rectangular or square pond can still be wildlife friendly. Straight edges can easily be disguised with plants, both in and outside of the pond.To attract the widest range of wildlife, create areas of shallow water (around 2-3cm deep), which are essential

 most wildlife-friendly plants! You could try herbs such as thyme, chives, rosemary, sage, mint and marjoram etc which are good for beneficial insects and useful in the kitchen.  Lavender is always a winner, and I found that the bees were attracted to gazania

Hi Kate just got back from taking the dogs for a walk in Nonsuch Park,Like walking on a sponge with all this rain but it has started to fill all the brooks that feed the ponds, I haven't seen any wildlife in the ponds only dogs,I noticed

stems are perfect for the bee hotel. Easy to gather and cut, they are available in a range of diameters, including 3-5mm, as preferred by the bees.Attracting insects and wildlife to your gardenPlants for beesWildlife-friendly plantsMaking a stag beetle

and wildlife friendly hedge/ border? You'd do well as a lumberjack over here in Canada. ;)

So cute!! That has got to be the cutest thing I have ever seen. He sounds (and looks) a bit like my other half!  Sooooooo sweet!! I completely overhaulling my garden to make it more wildlife friendly(as if it is not already)! I would love to find