September Element - Leaves
Leaf piles are amazing, providing multiple benefits to soil and wildlife. Here's why you should 'leaf' them in the garden!
Leaf piles are amazing, providing multiple benefits to soil and wildlife. Here's why you should 'leaf' them in the garden!
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…
Discover how GWT’s volunteer shepherds play a vital role in conservation grazing. By checking livestock daily, they help maintain healthy habitats, protect wildlife, and ensure animal welfare—all…
With food, water and shelter scarce over the winter months, give your garden birds a treat with an edible Christmas wreath.
Learn a tradition with its roots in the Iron Age and build your own mini dry stone wall to attract wildlife.
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!
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,…
In the spring, birds choose the best locations to build nests, so why not offer them a safe place to settle?
Halloween is often a great time for spooky family fun, but unfortunately it is often full of plastic.
Use the blank canvas of your garden to make a home for wildlife.