Wildlife gardening

Sharing our gardens with nature brings joy to an increasing number of gardeners. A rich diversity of plant and animal species will live happily alongside people, needing only a little helping hand from us. Discover what you can do to make your outside space a haven for wildlife

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

Your top questions about gardening for wildlife answered

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Plants for wildlife

What's a garden without plants? No matter how big or small, from wildflowers to potted plants our gardens are becoming increasingly useful habitats for nature. Grow a wide variety of plants and you'll offer food and shelter for all sorts of wildlife
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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