Growing up and living in the countryside for much of her life, Helen is used to big wide open spaces and loves being outside. She enjoys coming to the Centre for Wildlife Gardening, as it’s like…
Help hedgehogs get around by making holes and access points in fences and barriers to link up the gardens in your neighbourhood.
These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.
The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.
Whilst researching his family history, Vic found that many of his ancestors were connected to wild places as gamekeepers, shepherds, millers, gardeners or agricultural labourers. His lifelong love…
The colourful and delightful chaffinch is a regular garden visitor across the UK. Look out for it hopping about on the ground under birdtables and hedges.
Sending letters 'to the Editor' of local newspapers is another great way to speak up for wildlife.
Our homes and gardens have an important role in the fight against climate change. Help preserve vital peatland by going peat free.
The bonnet-shaped, violet-blue flowers of Columbine can be spotted in damp areas in woodlands and in fens. It is also an attractive and much-loved garden plant.
The magpie is a distinctive moth with striking black and yellow spots on white wings. It is a frequent garden visitor, but also likes woodland, scrub and heathland.
A much-loved garden bird, the blackbird is famous for its harmonious song. In winter, our resident birds are joined by migrants from Scandinavia and the Baltics.
