How to build a bird box
With natural nesting sites in decline, adding a nestbox to your garden can make all the difference to your local birds.
Surfaced spaces needn't exclude wildlife! Gravel can often be the most wildlife-friendly solution for a particular area.
Hedges provide important shelter and protection for wildlife, particularly nesting birds and hibernating insects.
Few of us can contemplate having a wood in our back gardens, but just a few metres is enough to establish this mini-habitat!