Bring in the ladybirds

A commonly popular snack for these insects after hibernation is a patch of nettles (or a nettle aphid); this is not a garden pest.

Bat Boxes

If you can build a bird box you can build a bat box and by creating a similar entrance to the traditional bird box just put it on the underside of the box rather than the side (or even just turn your bird box upside down offers much needed shelter for the declining bat numbers in the UK.

Berries for Birds

Birds love berries and by planting these types of plants such as honeysuckle and raspberry the number of bird visits to your garden will increase substantially

Collect Rainwater

Keep a pipe lead draining from the top of your roof so it catches the rainwater and leads it directly to a water butt, this keeps water in reserve for your garden (rainwater is better for garden life anyway) and every summer we face hose pipe bans.

Add Flower Boxes

Add flower boxes or sedum mats to the shed will filter out air pollutants and will substantially increase the local eco-system.

Have a Bird Table

Help to keep our birds fed in the forthcoming winter months by leaving a bird table outside that at the very least will keep them safe from prowling cats and would be hugely beneficial if you topped up with breadcrumbs daily!