Nature on Your Doorstep

Do great things for the wildlife where you live!

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Whatever your outdoor space, be it a balcony or courtyard, garden or window box, you’ll find expert tips and tricks to make it a happier place for you, and the nature on your doorstep.

Turn your space into a haven this May

Stop mowing your lawn for nature

Mowing your lawn less saves you time and makes a big difference to the wildlife in your outdoor space. Create a mini jungle for beetles and other small creatures to wander and where sparrows and goldfinches can come to feed on the seeds.
Start your own compost heap

Make a wildlife-friendly compost for woodlice, worms, toads, and grass snakes. Compost heaps are a great way to turn waste material from your garden and kitchen into lovely wholesome compost to put back in your pots, window boxes or flower beds.
Create a mini pond

Water brings a magical quality to your garden and is the key to life for so many creatures that live in it. Create a very small pond out of something like an old washing up bowl. Spring is a lovely time to create a mini-pond because you'll see it quickly develop over the next few months.

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The Community that Grew their Gardens Over Zoom

Have you heard about the Sunflower Club community who grew their gardens over zoom? In 2020, when the U.K. went lockdown, council worker Jane saw a unique opportunity to bring together a group of people from all over Cardiff, to share in the joys of community growing.

A Colony of Artists creating sanctuaries for swifts

As part of a network of Swift City projects, these artists, who use their own gardens as exhibition spaces, have also transformed them into wildlife havens! This creates homes for the swifts and attracts more pollinators, which in turn provides the swifts with more food. All around this area, you will not only find beautiful murals, but also thriving wildlife gardens and swift boxes.