Last Updated on December 28, 2020 by HodgePodgeDays
It’s now more important than ever to look after the world we live in, and with climate change impacting many places on earth, we need to be doing our bit to help it get better. Encouraging wildlife into your garden is a great way of helping nature fight back, so here are some tips.
Create A Water Feature Or Pond
If you have the space in your garden for a pond or water feature, it can attract a variety of creatures. You can even buy some fish to place in the pond but be sure to get pond filters from https://www.swelluk.com/pond/pond-filters-24/. These filters will keep your pond clean from debris and other bits of dirt that get blown over into your garden. Dragonflies are the main bug that you’ll find around a water feature or pond and they are beautiful to watch darting about.
Installing these water features or ponds isn’t expensive if you enjoy DIY projects. Ask your neighbours or work colleagues for advice. Someone’s bound to have one already that you know.
Hang A Bird Feeder
Bird feeders are great for getting snapshots of birds in your garden. Hang these bird feeders on trees or even on your window to get a close-up view. You can use most types of nuts but go with unsalted ones. Squirrels can often find their way into bird feeders so to prevent them from getting to it.
A mixture of fat balls and seeds will attract an array of birds.
Plant The Right Flowers
Getting the right flowers in your garden to maximise the potential for bees and butterflies is very important, especially as bees are considered to be under threat the moment. Bees contribute to one-third of our food, so without it, we would really struggle. Native species of flowers with an open flower bed are something you should look out for, with some suggestions being Lilacs, Lavender, Wisteria, Sunflowers and Foxgloves.
Install A Nesting Box
Nesting boxes are great for encouraging breeding. Different birds like different boxes so do some research on which ones are best and what type of birds you’d like breeding in your garden. You can even install a little camera to watch the birds nesting up close without disrupting them in person.
Use Less Chemicals
Chemicals used in the garden can often help make your outdoor space look pretty, but they can also prove quite dangerous to wildlife. Try instead to use organic fertilisers, feeds and other products to reduce the risk of them harming any birds or insects that come into your garden.
Don’t Worry About Perfection
Unless you really can’t stand things being messy, let your garden go a little. Leaving leaves lying around can the wildlife who thrive off decay, and the less digging you do, the more healthier your soil will be due to worms, beetles and other bugs living amongst it.
Every little thing you do on this list can make a big change to your environment, and if you can encourage others to take the same steps with their own garden, it can hopefully help the wildlife thrive in your area.
This is a contributed post.