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Wildlife gardening in May
May is a busy time in the wildlife garden. Pollinators numbers have exploded to take advantage of an abundance of flowers and summer migrants such as Swifts, Swallows and House martins have now returned to the UK. Birds are busy feeding their young, whilst Hedgehogs are now starting to mate.
Wildlife Gardening activities
Holding peat-free compost © Gavin Dickson
No-mow May
It's No-mow May! The grass may be growing, but resist the urge to strim and mow it to allow flowering plants to feed our vital pollinating insects at their peak.
©Northeast Wildlife
Start a herb garden
Planting herbs will attract important pollinators into your garden, which will, in turn, attract birds and small mammals looking for a meal.
Leopard slug - Wendy Carter
Avoid pesticides
Go chemical-free in your garden to help wildlife! Learn how to prevent slugs and insects from eating your plants with wildlife-friendly methods.
© Bob Coyle
Attract butterflies to your garden
Provide food for caterpillars and choose nectar-rich plants for butterflies and you’ll have a colourful, fluttering display in your garden for many months.
More ways to help wildlife in May
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