{"id":23963,"date":"2024-04-03T13:55:55","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T12:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/?p=23963"},"modified":"2024-04-03T13:55:58","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T12:55:58","slug":"ways-to-rewild-your-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/garden\/ways-to-rewild-your-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"10 ways to rewild your garden"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With the winter over and spring here, thoughts are inevitably turning to transforming our outdoor spaces for those lazy summer days in the sunshine. But as well as how we want our gardens to look, many of us will also be considering how we want them to feel with many Brits hoping to attract more wildlife into their garden this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recent research has revealed one in 10 are leaving their gardens \u201cintentionally wild\u201d in style, to encourage a wider variety of plants, insects and animals. It turns out there\u2019s good reason for this desire for more natural outside spaces with studies<\/a> revealing the UK has lost over 50% of its biodiversity in the past 50 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s little wonder therefore that rewilding has become one of the buzzwords du jour in the gardening landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rewilding is all about allowing green areas to return to nature and encourage wildlife to flourish and there are many benefits including improving water quality, absorbing carbon, and even reducing flooding.<\/p>

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\u201cWildlife friendly gardens support a variety of species, from insects to birds and small mammals,\u201d explains Alex Gill, founder of Awesome Wildlife Company<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis biodiversity is essential for maintaining healthy ecosystems. Many plants rely on insects for pollination. By attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies, you can improve the yield of fruit and vegetables in your garden.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And of course, a wilder outdoor space can also play an important role in helping us connect with natural world, which has a knock-on impact on wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpending time in nature has been shown to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression,\u201d Alex continues. \u201cA wildlife friendly garden provides a peaceful retreat where you can connect with the natural world.\u201d<\/p>

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A poll from Rewilding Britain<\/a> found that four in every five UK adults support the idea of rewilding. But it can be tricky to know how to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s our expert-backed tips to introduce more wildlife into your garden and embrace the concept of rewilding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fill your garden with flowers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sounds obvious but adding a diverse selection of flowers to your garden will not only make it look picture-perfect, but will also attract pollinating insects such as bees, butterflies, and moths. We have tips on how to make a bee friendly-garden<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTry to ensure you have something in bloom year-round, choose simple open-shaped flowers where the pollen and nectar are easy to reach. Adding evening-scented flowers such as Nicotiana and stocks are both great for attracting nocturnal insects like moths,\u201d advises Chris Terry, a horticultural expert and landscape manager at Marshalls<\/a>.  <\/p>

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\u201cIn Autumn leave seed heads in tact to provide food for birds and small mammals. If you wish to contain the flowers, sectioning off parts of your garden for flower beds can help you maintain the blooms and where they grow \u2013 paved borders and edging can be ideal for achieving this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Leave a messy area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Step away from the lawnmower and consider taking part in No Mow May<\/a>, a movement created by conservation charity Plantlife designed to give wildflowers a chance to bloom. For the rest of the growing season, the charity recommends mowing once every four weeks to a height of 1 or 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm). This allows smaller plants such as daisies to flower happily, providing a fabulous food source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSave yourself work and increase biodiversity by leaving just a part of your lawn unmown,\u201d Chris adds. \u201cThis will provide a great habitat for invertebrates which in turn will be a food source for birds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDandelions and daisies are a vital early food source for bees and hoverflies. If you have space in your borders a wild area of nettles, plantain and brambles will provide food for insects, birds, and mammals.\u201d<\/p>

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Go verticle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When space is an issue, encourage wildlife into your garden by planting up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPlanting small garden trees and covering bland walls and fences with climbers provide a great additional habitat to your garden,\u201d advises Chris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFlowering climbers such as honeysuckle, hydrangea and clematis are great for insects and Ivy provides one of the last nectar sources of the year for bees.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chris says both trees and climbing plants also provide a safe space for numerous garden birds.<\/p>

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\u201cConsider the size and orientation of your garden, and find plants and trees to suit,\u201d says Chris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Leave spaces for wildlife<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This can range from ensuring there is a gap towards the base of your fence for frogs and hedgehogs, to forming dark corridors for bats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBuilding bug hotels from old wood, rocks, and terracotta can provide shelter to important insects such as beetles and spiders,\u201d Chris adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCreating a space that allows wildlife to move from garden to garden is also crucial for linking different habitats together and creating biodiversity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Create a pond<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No matter how small, ponds are great for encouraging wildlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPonds are best filled with rainwater and enhanced with some native aquatic plants,\u201d Chris says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou will want to have a mix of marginal, oxygenating and floating plants depending on your pond size, as you don\u2019t want to overwhelm the space.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be sure to check how deep the water should be for these plants and only choose ones that will thrive in your pond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor the sake of hedgehogs and other small mammals, make sure the pond has at least one sloping edge so they can get in and out safely,\u201d Chris adds.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small amounts of freshwater are also suitable for birds, so if you don\u2019t have space for a pond, consider a bird bath or simply a tray of water somewhere sheltered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A simple tub of standing water will also be attractive to hoverflies, who lay their eggs in stagnant water. Hoverflies are a predator of aphids and whitefly and are also excellent pollinators,” advises Becky Searle, gardening writer for Hedges Direct<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Leave behind dead plants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Permission to stop scooping up the dead stuff. \u201cIf you would usually tidy up piles of dead branches, leaves or logs, you could be depriving the ground of gaining nutrients that are usually obtained through their decay,\u201d explains Craig Morley, a gardening expert from Budget Seeds<\/a>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese piles can also make good habitats for insects and hedgehogs, as well as functioning as a food source for beetles.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relax on the weeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Save your back and let the weeds be. \u201cWeeds are not always bad,\u201d advises Craig. \u201cAlthough we are often made to think that weeds should be removed, they can be an invaluable source of nectar, seeds and shelter for birds and mammals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Craig says this doesn\u2019t mean you have to stop removing weeds entirely, but leaving behind a small patch can be helpful for rewilding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Plant native species<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Native plants are important for the survival of local wildlife, as they provide food and shelter on top of attracting a range of insects that are needed for pollination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is best to choose species that you have checked are native to your local area, and require little upkeep,\u201d Craig adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step away from the pesticides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many chemicals, including pesticides and herbicides, are toxic to wildlife, and can harm the plants and animals that you are trying to encourage to visit your garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou should avoid using these chemicals if possible, and instead resort to natural methods like compost or mulch to help control weeds,\u201d Craig suggests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Get into home composting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This will provide an abundance of organic material that will feed your garden\u2019s soil and it\u2019ll also reduce your household\u2019s landfill waste. \u201cAll you\u2019ll need to do is get a container where you can layer your waste and learn what can and can\u2019t be put into it,\u201d explains Fantastic Gardeners’ gardening and plant expert Petar Ivanov. \u201cMake sure to also turn it over every once in a while.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also build your own DIY composter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Add bird friendly plants <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to Becky many hedgerow plants will bear fruits or seeds, providing excellent cover for nesting birds and a food source. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Some great choices are ivy, honeysuckle, holly, hawthorn and blackthorn,” she suggests. “By simply delaying when you prune your hedges, you can help to provide more space and food for your garden wildlife. Try planting a few different species of hedgerow plants to offer a range of food and shelter for your garden birds and wildlife.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With the winter over and spring here, thoughts are inevitably turning to transforming our outdoor spaces for those lazy summer days in the sunshine. 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