Winter Activity
As we are now into the end of the growing season many people will be tidying up their gardens and pruning/ cutting back woody material. To support wildlife there are things you can do.
Don’t be too tidy. Leaving seed heads will help seed eating birds.
Many invertebrates will hibernate in hollow stems. Either leave in situ or pile in a sheltered corner.
Make a wood pile or even a small dead hedge.
Pile up leaves in a corner to rot down. Hedgehogs in particular will use these to hibernate in.
Clean bird feeders and fill. The birds will soon be glad of whatever you offer.
Mild weather often brings out hedgehogs so leave proprietary feed out for them
Clean out nest boxes and put up new ones.
Make a bug hotel.
Plan what you can do in the garden for wildlife next year.
There are lots of ideas on the internet.
The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust has lots of helpful information about Wildlife Gardening on their website. This link takes you directly to their Wildlife Gardening page.
Froglife has some good information on creating habitats including pond building. You can find their information here.
For help with selecting trees for you garden, the Woodland Trust have advice on their website.
The RSPB has lots of ways you can help nature this spring.
Wildflower Seeds
Looking for wildflower seeds, particularly native plants. Below are several companies that specialise in wildflower seeds.
Emorsgate: https://wildseed.co.uk/
Naturescape: https://www.naturescape.co.uk/
Growing Wild: https://wildaboutseeds.co.uk/
Boston Seeds: https://www.bostonseeds.com
For Trees and Shrubs
Aveland Trees: https://www.avelandtrees.co.uk
Naturehood Partners 