Wildlife gardening

Nick Upton

Make an Air Bee n' Bee (https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/wildlife/wildlife-gardening/bee-hotel)

Build a bird nest box (https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/wildlife/wildlife-gardening/bird-boxes)

Set up a nectar café (https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/wildlife/wildlife-gardening/nectar-cafe)

Create a wildlife pond (https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/wildlife/wildlife-gardening/wildlife-pond)

Encouraging wildlife into your garden

With an estimated 16 million gardens in the UK, the way they are cared for can make a big difference to the natural world. Whilst individual gardens might be small, together they form a patchwork that links green spaces in towns and villages to the wider countryside and nature reserves. Together, our gardens are a vast living landscape.

Wildlife gardening is about making a haven for you, as well as for wildlife. By gardening with wildlife in mind, you'll be rewarded with a natural outdoor space, where you can observe the animals and plants that make their home there.

Take action for wildlife

Learn how to help different wildlife species in your garden.

From planting flowers, shrubs and trees to attract pollinators, to building a wildlife pond, it's easier than you think to create a place for wildlife at home!

Richard Burkmar

Build a wildlife pond

Level: Hard
Duration: Weekend
Cost: £80+
Wildlife score: 5/5

Set up a nectar café

Level: Medium
Duration: Ongoing
Cost: £10+
Wildlife score: 4/5

Make an Air Bee n' Bee

Level: Medium
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: £0 - £20
Wildlife score: 3/5

Alan Price/Gatehouse Studio

Go wild for worms

Level: Easy
Duration: Ongoing
Cost: FREE
Wildlife score: 3/5

Creating habitats

Create different habitats in your garden to attract a range of wildlife species.

Have a go at making your own bird nest box, try encouraging hedgehogs into your garden, or if you have a bigger plot of land why not create your own wildflower meadow!