Water butts lower the risks of local flooding and will reduce water bills by conserving the water you already have. They're great for watering the garden, refilling the pond - or even washing…

Swifts like to leave their nests by dropping into the air from the entrance. This is why they often choose to set up camp in the eaves of buildings. If you have a wall that's at least five…

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

Log piles are perfect hiding places for insects, providing a convenient buffet for frog, birds, and hedgehogs too!

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

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

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

Plant wildflower with seed bombs!

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.