Designing a wildlife-friendly garden involves creating a habitat that supports a diverse range of wildlife species.
All my planting schemes include a wide range of plants to enhance the local biodiversity and to support wildlife throughout the year. These include plants with berries, seeds, and nectar-rich flowers that flowers at different times of the year to ensure a continuous food supply. The selection of pictures below are all gardens designed to support wildlife.
In several of the pictures, I have used small trees such as Rowans and Crab Apples to provide a valuable source of early nectar in the garden, shelter and breeding places for our wildlife. The berries on the Rowan are rich source of food for birds in the autumn. All the perennials I use are pollinators and attract bees and butterflies to the garden. The border is designed to flower at different times of the year to ensure a continuous food supply and plenty of interest for you.
When I plant your garden, I will always add compost to improve the health of the soil. I also mulch with bark as this helps keep the moisture in the soil and suppresses the weeds.
Water is also important for wildlife for drinking, bathing, and breeding. Shallow wildlife ponds with easy access in and out are fantastic but a simple pot turned on its side or a bowl will provide a source of water for all sorts of wildlife.
There are lots of ways we can make your garden wildlife friendly so please get in touch for a free consultation based on your specific requirements. Either call me on 07775 611047 or email sam@fellsidegardendesign.co.uk or use the contact form.
Verbenna Bonariensis a magnet for butterflies
Sorbus Vilmorinii winter berries
Small wildlife pond
Simple birdbath adds water to the garden
Shrubs, trees and perennials support a wide range of wildlife
Seedheads provide valuable winter food in all my gardens
Sandstone ball surrounded by pollinating plants
Pollinators for a long season of colour
Plants to attract insects into the garden
Perennials are a rich source of nectar for bees and butterflies
Marginal Planting for a child friendly pool
Late flowering perennials extend the interest in the garden
Large Herbaceous border full of seasonal interest
Large borders provide a rich habitat for many insects
Even the smallest garden can provide a rich source of food for wildlife
Echinacea a rich source of nectar for bees and butterflies
Design for a wildlife pond
Crab apples are stunning small trees and offer early nectar to wildlife
Bio diverse planting scheme full of pollinators
Bees are attracted to the Allium Flowers in this low maintenance garden
A simple wildlife pond
