Connect with wildlife in your own space
From digging a wildlife pond to planting a bee-friendly window box, to creative crafting and citizen science, there’s always something that you can do to help the wildlife and the natural environment from your own back yard. Or your front doorstep. Covid19 has stopped the world for a while but nature carries on, so find time to connect to it.
In the garden...
Crafts, colouring and more
Garden for wildlife
Wildlife-friendly gardening is about making a haven for you, as well as for wildlife. By gardening sympathetically for wildlife, you’ll be rewarded by a truly natural outdoor space, where you can get in touch with the plants, animals and birds that make their home there.
Planting wildlife-friendly plants - Katrina Martin / 2020VISION
Wildlife Gardening
With an estimated 124,500 gardens in Somerset, covering 19 square kilometres of the county, these spaces have huge potential for nature. Here you’ll find tips to help you improve your garden so wildlife can thrive.
More ideas
You can do so much to help wildlife by focusing on what's on your doorstep! Our gardens and homes can be made havens for wildlife with just a few simple actions.
Plant flowers for bees and pollinators
Set up a ‘nectar café’ by planting flowers for pollinating insects like bees and butterflies
How to compost your waste
Instead of sending your green waste to landfill, create your own compost.
How to go peat free in your garden
Our gardens have an important role in the fight against climate change. Help preserve vital peatland by going peat free in your garden…
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