Wild Garden by Caroline Fitton
Wildlife Gardening
Did you know that, on average, private gardens make up 20% of our cities? That's why they're so important, providing space for wildlife and forming links between larger green spaces to make wildlife corridors.
A garden or yard is a valuable home for wildlife by night and day, and is also a vital refuge for many kinds of wildlife. Anything we do to help, no matter how small, adds up to make a big difference for the future of native species.
How to make your garden more wildlife friendly
Wild about gardens
The Wildlife Trusts are a key partner in Wild About Gardens, along with the RHS.
This year we're focusing on swifts, swallows and martins! They travel all the way from Africa to spend each summer in the UK. Swifts and house martins were recently added the Red List, meaning they are in decline.
But you can help! Download the free guide for additional information about these iconic summer migrants and what you can do to help. You can also pledge to add an insect haven or swift box to your garden. Your pledge will appear on a national map!
Wildlife gardening blogs
Top tips and experiences from our staff and volunteers
Community Garden Updates: Summer 2024
Find out all about what we've been up to at the Community Garden at Rushden Lakes this summer and the exciting things we have…
May Highlights at the Community Garden at Rushden Lakes
Supporter Engagement and Communities Officer, Viktoria, gives us an update on all the community garden highlights in May
Community Garden Updates: May 2024
Supporter Engagement and Communities Officer, Viktoria, gives an update on our community garden at Rushden Lakes
Stem the sound
There are lots of ways we can employ the power of nature to reduce noise pollution around the home.
The humble house sparrow
Tom Hibbert, birdwatcher and content officer for The Wildlife Trusts, takes a closer look at one of the UK’s most familiar birds.
The brilliance of beetles
Steve Garland, chair of Lancashire Wildlife Trust and beetle expert, explores the world of these incredible, armoured insects.
Download your wildlife gardening guide
Wildlife-friendly gardening is about making a haven for you, as well as for wildlife. By gardening sympathetically for wildlife, you’ll be rewarded by a truly natural outdoor space, where you can get in touch with the plants, animals and birds that make their home there.
More Wild About Gardens Guides...
- Gardening for Hedgehogs (https://www.wildlifebcn.org/sites/default/files/2020-02/WAG%202015%20Hedgehog%20Booklet.pdf)
- Gardening for Bats (https://www.wildlifebcn.org/sites/default/files/2020-02/WAG%202016%20Bat%20Booklet.pdf)
- Creating a Wildlife Pond (https://www.wildlifebcn.org/sites/default/files/2020-02/WAG%202019%20Ponds%20Booklet.pdf)
- Gardening for Bees (https://www.wildlifebcn.org/sites/default/files/2020-02/WAG%202017%20Bee%20Booklet.pdf)
- Gardening for (and with!) Worms (https://www.wildlifebcn.org/sites/default/files/2020-02/WAG%202018%20Worms%20Booklet.pdf)
- Gardening for butterflies (https://www.wildaboutgardens.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-12/Grow%20a%20secret%20garden%20for%20butterflies%2C%20Wild%20About%20Gardens%202020.pdf)
- Gardening for beetles (https://www.wildaboutgardens.org.uk/sites/default/files/2022-03/200204%20RSWT%20WAG2021%20Booklet_WEBSPREADS_ENGLISH.pdf)
