Gardening For Wildlife

When considering setting up a garden to attract wildlife, care should be taken to avoid simply allowing that part of the garden to ‘go wild’. Good planning and a little thought could mean the difference between a patch of weeds and a true haven for a wide range of wild birds and wildlife as well as looking good.

Ground and weather conditions vary greatly with respect to drainage, soil type, altitude and rainfall all of which will play a part in what can or will grow in, and what lives in or visits your garden.

Take a look round the natural environment of your area for ideas on what plants and wildlife flourish locally, and if you already have some good plants for attracting wildlife leave these in place and enhance with others you have found in your studies.

Try not to make drastic changes to existing gardens as these may prove more harmful than good for local wildlife, instead introduce changes gradually to let wildlife adapt to these changes without stress.