Plastic waste and its damaging effect on our seas and natural world has been big news recently. Here's what you can you do about it.

Log piles are perfect hiding places for insects, providing a convenient buffet for frog, birds, and hedgehogs too!

Help hedgehogs get around by making holes and access points in fences and barriers to link up the gardens in your neighbourhood.

Gardening doesn’t need to be restricted to the ground - bring your walls to life for wildlife! Many types of plants will thrive in a green wall, from herbs and fruit to grasses and ferns.

Instead of draining, make the waterlogged or boggy bits of garden work for nature, and provide a valuable habitat.

Instead of sending your green waste to landfill, create your own compost.

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

Water butts lower the risks of local flooding and will reduce water bills by conserving the water you already have. They're great for watering the garden, refilling the pond - or even washing…

Even a small pond can be home to an interesting range of wildlife, including damsel and dragonflies, frogs and newts. Any pond can become a feeding ground for birds, hedgehogs and bats – the best…

Plant wildflower with seed bombs!

Learn about companion planting, friendly pest control, organic repellents and how wildlife and growing vegetables can go hand in hand.