Topics: Action for Nature

Nestboxes can harbour parasites so it is good practice to take them down at the end of the season and give them a clean. Likewise it is important to keep bird feeders clean to stop the spread of diseases.

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With food, water and shelter scarce over the winter months, give your garden birds a treat with an edible Christmas wreath.

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Coastal gardening can be a challenge, but with the right plants in the right place, your garden and its wildlife visitors can thrive.

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Grow plants that help each other! Maximise your garden for you and for wildlife using this planting technique.

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Woody shrubs and climbers provide food for wildlife, including berries, fruits, seeds, nuts leaves and nectar-rich flowers. So why not plant a shrub garden and see who comes to visit?

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Few of us can contemplate having a wood in our back gardens, but just a few metres is enough to establish this mini-habitat!

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Surfaced spaces needn't exclude wildlife! Gravel can often be the most wildlife-friendly solution for a particular area.

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With natural nesting sites in decline, adding a nestbox to your garden can make all the difference to your local birds.

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All animals need water to survive. By providing a water source in your garden, you can invite in a whole menagerie!

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• Frogs and toads

Find out how to attract birds into your garden all year round.

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