Homes and habitats
Published: Tuesday, 12 December 2023 at 12:21 pm
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Habitat means home, and the more homes you can provide for wildlife in your garden, the more wildlife there will be. All gardens can support wildlife, no matter how large or small. Use these pages to find out how to create the perfect habitats in the space you have available, from a large garden pond or mixed native hedge to a small bee hotel, hedgehog house or simply a home-made bird box.
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