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PlantsHelp wildlife survive winter
We list some of the best ways you can support garden wildlife during the winter months.
PremiumGarden habits you need to break in order to help wildlife. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Conservationist Chris Packham gives his advice on breaking five common gardening habits to encourage more wildlife into your garden
Plants10 ways to help garden wildlife in autumn
Discover 10 simple things to do in the garden in autumn that will help wildlife get through the winter.
Grow plantsvideoHow to look after honeybees in spring
In this Gardeners' World video clip, Monty Don inspects his top bar beehive in his garden at Longmeadow.
Grow plantsReal gardens: water world. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Discover how a pair of readers turned this near-impossible space into a beautiful four-acre water garden
Maintain the gardenHow to make a wildlife-friendly bonfire
Our Wildlife Editor, Kate Bradbury, shares her tips on how to protect wildlife this Bonfire Night.
Maintain the gardenSigns of hibernating wildlife
Find out where hedgehogs, frogs, toads and insects go in autumn and winter, and how to care for them.
PlantsSix key features of a wildlife garden
Discover six essential features for a wildlife garden, whatever its size.
PlantsAttract wildlife to your garden pond
Learn how to make your garden pond enticing and helpful to wildlife, in our expert guide.
PlantsPlants that provide nesting materials for birds. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
We reveal which plants you can grow to provide materials for bird nests.
PlantsHabitats for garden birds
Find out how to make your garden a haven for birds, whatever its size, by providing a range of habitats for them.
PlantsHow to attract birds to your garden
Learn how to create a garden that will be attractive to birds, from choosing the right plants to putting out food.
Solve problemsDangers to garden birds
Follow our simple guide to making your garden a safer space for birds.
PlantsWildlife homes to make. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Provide havens for the wildlife in your plot with these wildlife retreats.
Grow plantsBest plants for a wildlife hedge
Love wildlife? Find out which plants are best for a wildlife hedge, and see how many species you can attract to it.
PlantsNine bee hotel ideas
We pick nine of the best bee hotel ideas and ways to use them in the garden.
Grow plantsTypes of bird box. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Find out which type of bird box to use in your garden, for a range of different garden birds.
DIYThree ways to create a dead wood habitat
Dead wood is a fantastic garden habitat, providing food and shelter for a wealth of wildlife. Follow our guide to creating deadwood habitats in your own garden.
Grow plantsReal gardens: wildlife-friendly meadow. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Discover how one reader created a wildlife haven from an unloved piece of land
WildlifeComplete guide to hedgehog hibernation
All you need to know about hedgehog hibernation, in our guide.
NatureThe best bat boxes for roosting and hibernating bats in 2024
Our pick of the best bat boxes to help bat populations in your garden.
Show and tellWildlife watch: moles. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Moles can often be thought of as a bit of a nuisance in the garden, but they do valuable work beneath the soil. Kate Bradbury shares more about why gardeners should embrace these underground creatures
