Coastal gardening can be a challenge, but with the right plants in the right place, your garden and its wildlife visitors can thrive.

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.

Pots and containers are a great way of introducing wildlife features onto patios, or outside the front door. They are also perfect for small gardens or spaces like window ledges or roofs. Herbs,…

Attract birds all year round by creating a wildlife-friendly garden

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

Provide food for caterpillars and choose nectar-rich plants for butterflies and you’ll have a colourful, fluttering display in your garden for many months.

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?

Plant flowers that release their scent in the evening to attract moths and, ultimately, bats looking for an insect-meal into your garden.