Plants for wildlife
Published: Tuesday, 12 December 2023 at 12:21 pm
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Plants are the bedrock of a good wildlife garden – the more plants you grow, the more wildlife you will have. Find out which plants to grow for a garden packed with birds, bees, butterflies, hedgehogs and more, including the best trees to grow for birds and the best flowers to grow for butterflies and bees. You’ll also find tips on creating habitats, such as how to make your lawn more wildlife friendly, and when and how to cut plants back so they stay useful to wildlife for longer.
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How 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.
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Attract wildlife to your garden pond
Learn how to make your garden pond enticing and helpful to wildlife, in our expert guide.
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Six key features of a wildlife garden
Discover six essential features for a wildlife garden, whatever its size.
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10 berried plants for birds
Discover plants to grow for their berries to attract birds to your garden.
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Top 10 plants for birds
We recommend 10 of the best plants for attracting birds into your garden.
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10 plants for butterflies
Discover 10 plants that will set your garden a-flutter with butterflies.
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Perennials for butterflies. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Discover a range of perennials to grow that will attract butterflies for many months.
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Best shrubs for butterflies
Discover the best shrubs that provide nectar and larval food for a range of butterflies.
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Find out which plants provide a late source of nectar for butterflies, in our video.
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Eight plants to help bees through winter into spring
Provide a source of pollen and nectar for any bees that are active during the winter months.
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The best flowers for bumblebees
Attract bumblebees to your garden by growing plants rich in pollen and nectar.
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The best flowers for honeybees
Check out which flowering plants to grow in the garden for honeybees.
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Best plants for bees
We list the best types of flowers for bees, including the best bee plants to grow throughout the year.
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Find out which bulbs to plant for bees and follow our video to create a pot display of spring bulbs.
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20 British native wildflowers to grow
Discover 20 gorgeous native wildflowers to sow and grow, including annual and perennial choices.
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Five ways to make your lawn more wildlife-friendly
We list five ways to create a more wildlife-friendly lawn.
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Best 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.
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Carol Klein shares her favourite 10 plants for wildlife, which we can all grow in our gardens.
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Wildlife-friendly plants
Discover which plants to grow to turn all areas of your garden into a haven for wildlife.
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Pollen-rich plants to grow. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Check out our pick of pollen-rich plants to grow for bees, beetles, spiders and more.
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Alan Titchmarsh shares some familiar flowers that cause a buzz with pollinating insects in his garden
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Plants for early pollinators
Help pollinators in early spring by growing these valuable sources of nectar and pollen.
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Plants for pollinators in summer and autumn
Discover which plants are best for pollinators such as bees and butterflies, giving them a long season of nectar.
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videoHow to plant a pollinator-friendly border
Watch Monty Don plant his version of a pollinator-friendly border.
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