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Simple things you can do to help wildlife

From building a bug hotel to creating a garden pond, here are some ideas for things you can do yourself to help wildlife. 

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Simple actions bee hotel illustration

How to make a bee hotel

new build

How to start a wildlife garden from scratch

How to build a log shelter

How to make a log shelter

How to grow a vegetable garden for wildlife

How to grow a wildlife- friendly vegetable garden

bat box

How to build a bat box

How to leave a wild patch in your lawn

How to grow a wild patch or mini meadow

How to create a container garden for wildlife

How to create a container garden for wildlife

How to plant flowers for bumblebees

How to attract bumblebees to your garden

butterfly

How to attract butterflies to your garden

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How to create a vertical garden

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What to feed hedgehogs and badgers

herb garden illustration

Grow wildlife-friendly herbs

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The best plants for bees and pollinators

Build a pond

How to build a pond

gravel garden

How to make a gravel garden for wildlife

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How to make a hedge for wildlife

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How to attract moths and bats to your garden

mini meadow

How to make a seed bomb

How to make a bug mansion

How to build a bug mansion

woodland edge

How to make a woodland edge garden for wildlife

How to make a bog garden

How to make a bog garden

How to make a shrub garden for wildlife

How to make a shrub garden for wildlife

How to do companion planting

How to do companion planting

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How to help wildlife at school

How to make a costal garden

How to make a coastal garden

work

How to help wildlife at work

Build a pond

How to create a mini pond

Hedgehog

How to check your bonfire for hedgehogs

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