Did you know that even the most manicured of lawns is a welcome habitat for some creatures. But what if you wanted to attract even more wildlife to your garden? What kind of spaces do you have to create in order to encourage creatures to feed, rest and reproduce in your garden? What habitats do you already have that you can make even more appealing for new beasts and birds? The size of space that you have is obviously the limiting factor to what you can create, but even the smallest of spaces can make someone very happy. Let’s look at a couple of options that are very easy to erect or create.
Most gardens have a lawn, but fear not, you don’t have to let it all go in order to create a mecca for small beings. You can keep your lovely well-maintained space, consider letting just one small section grow up a bit in order provide food and shelter to certain animals. Maybe you could create a wild flower meadow instead by haphazardly throwing around seed bombs or if you have green fingers you could cultivate your own wild flowers from seeds in pots and then plant them out. Either way, remember to never use chemicals on wild flowers as the animals you are trying to encourage to frequent your new meadow could be harmed. Continue reading