Wildlife Gardening Hub
Welcome to our one-stop wildlife gardening hub
Stay a while and let us inspire you to make your garden a welcoming and attractive home for wildlife, bursting with colour and life.
We’ve harvested our best advice, and sown in some inspiration to help you garden with wildlife in mind. Let us help you provide a healthier home for more birds, colourful butterflies and a hum of bees. You will love watching more wild creatures, and feel a warm glow knowing you are doing good, for a little less effort.
Wildlife gardening isn’t about doing nothing, but it is about doing less of some things. Choose plants that bring a beauty all year round, and approaches that take less time – and back ache - but still create attractive, practical spaces for you, your family and friends to enjoy too.
You’ll be applying for our Wildlife Gardening Award before you can say peat free compost!
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Inspiration
Discover the joy of gardening with wildlife in mind with our range of inspirational resources.
Join us for engaging events, insightful talks, and hands-on workshops that will help you grow your gardening skills and transform your garden into a haven for local wildlife.
Dig into our blogs and how-to videos, packed with expert tips and creative ideas to help you cultivate a thriving, wildlife-friendly garden.
Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, our hub offers something for everyone, inspiring you to make small changes that have a big impact for your local wildlife.
Start Small, Grow Wild
We started with small steps, such as putting up bird boxes and sowing some wild flower seeds, adding more wildlife-friendly features as time and budget allowed – though to be honest most of our them were very low-cost or free!
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Case studies
Wood-carving leafcutter bee flying towards an insect hotel with a leaf to seal her nest © Nick Upton
Turn your inbox wild
Stay in touch for wildlife gardening news and actions you can take for a wilder Yorkshire.
Advice
Creating a wildlife-friendly garden doesn't have to be a thorny task! Start with small steps like putting up bird boxes and sowing wildflower seeds.
As time and budget allow, you can add more features such as a pond, log piles, or native plants. Many of these enhancements are low-cost or even free, and they can make a big difference in attracting and supporting local wildlife.
Remember, every little effort counts towards building a blooming natural habitat right in your backyard!
Take action
Go wilder
Take your wildlife gardening journey to the next level with even more wild actions.
Together, we can create a network of wildlife-friendly spaces across Yorkshire, making a real difference for local wildlife.
Ready to make an impact? Dig in and discover how you can contribute to a wilder Yorkshire!
Enhance your community space
Do you manage a community space and want to help people understand and appreciate its beauty? Our in-house design team can create bespoke interpretation materials tailored to your needs. Let us help you bring your space to life and connect visitors with nature!
Email the team to discuss your needs: design@ywt.org.uk