Top things to do

  1. Encourage garden birds and provide shelter
  2. Let a patch of lawn grow long
  3. Make a wildlife pond
  4. Plant a flowering tree or berry-bearing shrub
  5. Sow a pot or border with nectar-rich annuals

Wildlife gardening FAQs

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RHS Plants for Pollinators

Wild bees and other pollinators are in decline. We've selected a range of year-round flowering Plants for Pollinators to tackle the decline in pollinator numbers.

Plants for Pollinators
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