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Wildlife-friendly Open Gardens
Be inspired by this unique opportunity to visit some of Yorkshire’s most wildlife-friendly gardens as many of our Wildlife Gardening Award winners open their outdoor spaces to the public for a limited time only.
Towns and gardens
The green spaces of our towns and gardens bring nature into our daily lives, brightening our mornings with birdsong and the busy buzzing of bees. Together, the UK's gardens are larger than…
Wildlife-Friendly Open Gardens Materials
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Preparing your garden wildlife for winter
Spare a thought for your garden wildlife as temperatures plummet and the rest of us wrap up warm, hunker down and prepare for the advent of spring. Winter is the hardest season for our wild garden…
Why should we garden with wildlife in mind?
Gardening for wildlife benefits birds, butterflies, hedgehogs and even you! Read on to discover more...
Creating a Buzz at Yorkshire’s Wildlife Friendly Gardens
Howard, Sara and Simon from the Telling Our Story Volunteer team ventured out across Yorkshire to discover more about those opening their doors to inspire others by hosting their gardens as part…
Wildlife Gardening Award 2024
Community Engagement Manager, Jo, tells us all about the success of our Wildlife Gardening Award which launched in 2023. Applications are now open for 2024 - read on to learn why you should enter…
Wildlife Gardening Hub
Welcome to our wildlife gardening hub. Grow your knowledge, discover expert advice, get green inspiration and so much more!
Wildlife Gardening: Ask an Expert
Alastair Fitter, President of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, answers your questions about wild gardening, Yorkshire’s wild future, and more...
The coming of spring
Gardeners everywhere are making plans for spring and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust are renewing their call, encouraging gardeners everywhere to make space for wildlife – no matter how big or small your…
Garden bumblebee
Unsurprisingly, the garden bumblebee can be found in the garden, buzzing around flowers like foxgloves, cowslips and red clover. It is quite a large, scruffy-looking bee, with a white tail. It…