Visit beautiful gardens that are havens for wildlife
Penny Brook is a Wild About Garden volunteer who has opened her garden to the public. To mark National Gardening Week (1-7 May), we're giving you a sneak peak into her beautiful wildlife…
Penny Brook is a Wild About Garden volunteer who has opened her garden to the public. To mark National Gardening Week (1-7 May), we're giving you a sneak peak into her beautiful wildlife…
Beautiful demoiselle’s are, well, beautiful! Often confused for a dragonfly, these giants of the damselfly world are hard to miss with their metallic blue and green colours.
Ladybirds are probably our most familiar beetles – and also some of the most popular. They’re known as the gardener’s friend, as many hunt the aphids that occasionally feed on our prized plants.…
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…
What are species reintroductions and how are they linked to rewilding?
Wildlife can recover, but we often need to give it a nudge in the right direction. Here our warden, Alison, talks about an innovative approach used at Nashenden to help diversify a previous arable…
A wildlife haven, featured in a Wildlife Special on Gardener's World in 2022. Flower borders, wild lawn, 3 ponds. Fruit and vegetables in containers. Wildlife display in summerhouse.
Penny and Peter Brook were awarded Gold by Wild about Gardens in 2012 and since then they have worked as volunteers for the scheme. They love gardening for wildlife and want to encourage others to…