Go wild in your garden!
Large or small, ledge or yard, your garden could be part of a wider network of natural havens linking urban green spaces with nature reserves and the countryside.
Together, our gardens are a vast living landscape. With an estimated 16 million gardens in the UK, the way they are cared for can make a big difference to the natural world.
Learn how to make your garden a wildlife haven below...
Creating habitats
Create different habitats in your garden to attract a range of wildlife species.
From planting flowers, shrubs and trees to attract pollinators, to building a wildlife pond, it's easier than you think to create a place for wildlife at home.
Helping garden wildlife
Learn how to help different wildlife species in your garden.
![Hedgehog](/sites/default/files/styles/spotlight_default/public/2018-01/wildlifetrusts_40331772203.jpg?h=cb1e5cb6&itok=LMgn0BHV)
© Gillian Day
Helping Hedgehogs
Hedgehogs are declining rapidly in the UK. Learn how to make a home for hedgehogs in your garden and report your sightings.
![Bee on aster](/sites/default/files/styles/spotlight_default/public/2021-06/wildlifetrusts_40330035729.jpg?h=33000319&itok=z_dGCD2E)
© Rachel Scopes
Bringing back bees
Your garden can serve as a fantastic habitat for a wide range of bee species throughout the year.
![Blackbird](/sites/default/files/styles/spotlight_default/public/2021-06/wildlifetrusts_40330223131.jpg?h=00f78bc0&itok=tvC4RslX)
© Jon Hawkins
Caring for birds
There are many simple actions you can take at home to help birds flourish on your patch.
![7-Spotted Ladybird Larva](/sites/default/files/styles/spotlight_default/public/2021-06/wildlifetrusts_40329767652.jpg?h=fd92cfaa&itok=IAxlOBHG)
© Amy Lewis
Pest or guest
Each garden is a miniature ecosystem. The creatures within it determine what thrives, survives, deteriorates or dies.