Rabbit
Who doesn’t love spotting rabbits hopping through long grass during a walk in the countryside? They are a common sight but it is always a treat to see their curious faces popping up, ears stood…
Who doesn’t love spotting rabbits hopping through long grass during a walk in the countryside? They are a common sight but it is always a treat to see their curious faces popping up, ears stood…
Shibdon Pond and Shibdon Meadows; important wildlife havens and proof that nature can thrive given the opportunity.
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.
Build your own bat box and give a bat a safe place to roost.
Build your own bug mansion and attract a multitude of creepy crawlies to your garden.
Look for the White water-lily in still and slow-moving water, such as ponds, ditches, lakes and canals. Its lily pads and massive, white flowers float at the water's surface.
Look for the Yellow water-lily in still and slow-moving water, such as ponds, ditches, lakes and canals. Its lily pads and cupped, yellow flowers float at the water's surface.
Swifts like to leave their nests by dropping into the air from the entrance. This is why they often choose to set up camp in the eaves of buildings. If you have a wall that's at least five…
Learn a tradition with its roots in the Iron Age and build your own mini dry stone wall to attract wildlife.
With natural nesting sites in decline, adding a nestbox to your garden can make all the difference to your local birds.
By providing safe places for hedgehogs to live, you’re much more likely to see these prickly creatures in your garden.
A beautifully scented plant, the arching stems and bell-shaped flowers of Lily-of-the-valley can be seen in many woodlands. Despite its delicate appearance, this plant is highly toxic.