Grow with wildlife in mind

Wildlife-friendly growing isn't about letting your whole garden go wild. It's about making thoughtful choices about what you grow and how you care for it. Even a few pots or a window box can provide useful food and habitat while still giving you a beautiful space to enjoy.

Choose what you grow

  • Flowers for Food

    Grow flowers that provide useful sources of nectar and pollen for visiting insects.

  • Grow a Variety

    Different plants, shapes and flowering times can provide opportunities for a wider range of wildlife.

  • Think Seasonally

    Choose plants that help provide flowers and other resources at different times of year.

  • Make Containers Count

    Use pots, planters and window boxes to create useful growing spaces even when room is limited.

How you garden matters too

  • Water Wisely

    Care for your plants while considering how water can also benefit visiting wildlife.

  • Reduce Chemical Use

    Explore alternatives to unnecessary pesticide use and consider the wider effects of garden treatments.

  • Don't Be Too Tidy

    Discover why stems, leaves, seed heads and quiet corners can sometimes be valuable habitat.

  • Work With Nature

    Learn when leaving, observing or waiting can sometimes be more useful than intervening.

A garden that's growing and living

A wildlife-friendly garden doesn't have to be perfect or complicated. Grow what you enjoy, make room for other living things and notice how your space changes over time. Small choices can add up to a garden that's good for you and useful for wildlife too.