Wild Areas

• Leave an area in your garden to grow wild. Let it do as it wishes and follow the seasons.
• Log piles and rotting brash provide protection, food and habitats.
• If you have a wild flower meadow grow native plants and grasses.

Native is Best

• Flowers and plants native to your area feed indigenous populations of birds, insects and fungi.
• None native plants can take over or undermine local plants.
• Double flowers and over-bred plants often take up space but offer no food value for wild life.

Variety and Diversity

• The wider the range of plant families and flowers the better for wild life.
• Look after the soil to help diverse plants to thrive. It will also help fungus and bacteria which is a good place to start achieving biodiversity.
• Rotating crops breaks up disease and feeds the soil.

Balance the Elements

• Create wind breaks or sheltered areas.
• Ensure a supply of accessible water.
• Provide some shade in hot areas of the garden.
• Consider the tops of trees and the roots of plants as habitats. Again variety is a key.