Go wild about gardening
22 September 2009
Gardeners across the country now have a new web resource to make their gardens more wildlife-friendly.
Wild About Gardens is a joint project with the RHS and The Wildlife Trusts, and aims to encourage and inspire people to take action for wildlife in their gardens.
The website gives tips and advice on how to encourage wildlife, from the smallest things, such as feeding the birds, to big projects, like creating a wildflower meadow.
The message is that no matter what size your garden, you can do something to encourage wildlife. Sometimes, you don't actually have to do anything! Reducing mowing frequency, or not cutting back borders in autumn, is actually better for wildlife than a tidy garden.
The website is also a great reference tool, with profiles on over 200 birds, mammals, reptiles and plants.
Visit Wild About Gardens