Instead of draining, make the waterlogged or boggy bits of garden work for nature, and provide a valuable habitat.

Gardening doesn’t need to be restricted to the ground - bring your walls to life for wildlife! Many types of plants will thrive in a green wall, from herbs and fruit to grasses and ferns.

Instead of sending your green waste to landfill, create your own compost.

Hedges provide important shelter and protection for wildlife, particularly nesting birds and hibernating insects.

Plant wildflower with seed bombs!

Build your own bat box and give a bat a safe place to roost.

Build your own bug mansion and attract a multitude of creepy crawlies to your garden.

Surfaced spaces needn't exclude wildlife! Gravel can often be the most wildlife-friendly solution for a particular area.

Nestboxes can harbour parasites so it is good practice to take them down at the end of the season and give them a clean. Likewise it is important to keep bird feeders clean to stop the spread of…

Caring for a pet is a rewarding experience that doesn't have to cost the earth.

Few of us can contemplate having a wood in our back gardens, but just a few metres is enough to establish this mini-habitat!

Woody shrubs and climbers provide food for wildlife, including berries, fruits, seeds, nuts leaves and nectar-rich flowers. So why not plant a shrub garden and see who comes to visit?