A garden for the whole year

Gardens and outdoor spaces are always changing. Flowers appear, wildlife becomes more or less active and different sources of food and shelter become important as the seasons change.

Explore each season to discover what you might notice and some simple ways you can help.

Explore the seasons

  • Spring

    Help emerging wildlife as gardens begin to grow, flowers appear and nesting activity increases.

    Explore spring 

  • Summer

    Support busy pollinators and other wildlife during the warmest and most active part of the year.

    Explore summer 

  • Autumn

    Discover how fading flowers, seeds, leaves and less-tidy spaces can continue to support wildlife.

    Explore autumn 

  • Winter

    Learn how gardens can provide food, shelter and safe places during the colder months.

    Explore winter 

Things to watch through the year

  • What's Flowering?

    Notice how available sources of nectar and pollen change through the seasons.

  • Who's Visiting?

    Watch how the wildlife you see changes as the year progresses.

  • What's Changing?

    Look for nesting, new growth, seed heads, fallen leaves and other signs of the seasonal cycle.

Let nature set the pace

Wildlife follows the seasons, and your garden can too. Watching what changes throughout the year can help you understand when to grow, when to leave things alone and when a small helping hand can make a difference.

Keep a Patch Diary