6 Ways To Make Space For Nature

Climate change and loss of biodiversity are the greatest global threats we face, but there are ways we can help nature to thrive, even if you only have a small garden or no garden at all!

Whether it’s to join in the Big Butterly Count or letting part of your garden grow wild, there are many small changes we can make that will help increase biodiversity in our own back yards. Looking after nature is good for us, the planet, and wildlife.

1. Go natural

If you have patio paving, an artificial lawn, or gravel in your garden, then consider adding flowing pot or window boxes to help encourage pollinators and other creatures to take refuge.

2. Love weeds

Weeds are generally unwanted in the garden, but many, including dandelions, provide food for all types of pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, moths, hoverflies, and beetles. They can be amazingly resilient wildflowers if you allow them to grow as so.

3. Start small

Many plants do well in containers such as window boxes, pots and hanging baskets. Herbs such as lavender, rosemary, sage and thyme are popular with pollinators, and brighten life up!

4. Share cuttings

Instead of forking over for plants and seeds, see if your friends and neighbours have any existing pollinator-friendly flowers and plants that they’d be willing to share cuttings from.

5. Be a lazy gardener

Allow vegetation to die back naturally – leave twigs, leaves and natural debris as a shelter for insects and other wildlife. Leave seedheads – a food source for birds and homes for insects.

6. Help local birds

Add a bird box or feeders to your outdoor space. Feeders that attach to windows are a great way to be able to observe local birds, especially if you don’t have a garden.

If you need help with gardening in Shrewsbury, get in touch today.