Private gardens are thought to comprise 3% of the land area of England and Wales; London alone is made up of around 20% garden land, and Sheffield 25%.*
Managed sympathetically, this enormous resource can make a real impact on nature conservation, supporting insects, birds and mammals.
Drawing on training from the English Gardening School at the Chelsea Physic Garden, we offer an attractively priced, bespoke design service for wildlife gardeners.
We have a particular expertise in bee-friendly gardens.
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NOT JUST NETTLES
Wildlife gardening has something of a 'muck and magic' reputation, but the good news is that it doesn't have to be all nettles and brambles (although these are good, if you have space for them).
On the contrary, many beneficial insects are attracted to just the sort of flowers that attract us, and don't differentiate between native and exotic.
*Results from BUGS: Biodiversity in Urban Gardens - a survey carried out in Sheffield:
1/4 of the city (33km2) = gardens
119 plant species per plot, 42% of which native
25,200 ponds
45,500 nest boxes
50,750 compost heaps
360,000 trees over 2m...
...and SMALL GARDENS ARE JUST AS GOOD FOR WILDLIFE AS LARGE ONES!
Anything from a native species meadow, through informal prairie planting, to the classic English cottage garden look will attract a range of insects, particularly bees and butterflies, both of which have suffered serious declines in recent years.
In addition, recent studies have shown that a variety of farmland birds actually move into gardens during the winter months, and you are now more likely to find the common frog in a town than in the countryside.
So with a few simple, low-maintenance changes, a whole range of species can be catered for.
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