Planting colourful flowers will attract many different species of wildlife, from butterflies to birds. We have written a helpful guide featuring easy plants to grow outside.
Pansies, Poppies and Geraniums are all brightly coloured flowers which are easy to plant and maintain. Make sure you water them regularly and you’ll see wildlife begin to appear. Having an array of colourful flowers in your garden will also attract bees. To learn more read our blog post on attracting bees to your garden.
5. Build a Compost Heap
Compost heaps will not only encourage wildlife to your garden, but you can also use it to fertilise your plants. Hedgehogs, birds and frogs will come to feed on the smaller animals and insects.
Start your compost heap by putting down a layer of carbon materials, such as twigs, leaves or straw. The next layer should be nitrogen materials, such as manure, grass clippings or vegetable waste. Add some topsoil to your pile and add some larger twigs to ensure air gets to the middle.
Maintain your compost heap by regularly stirring it and adding water every 6 weeks. If it begins to smell, reduce the number of nitrogen materials. You should see wildlife begin to appear after 4-6 weeks.
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