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A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.
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Noctule
Our largest bat, the noctule roosts in trees and can be seen flying over the canopy in search of insect-prey, such as cockchafers. Like other bats, it hibernates over winter.
Noble chafer
The Noble chafer is a rare and beautiful metallic-green beetle that can be found in traditional orchards. It is on the wing over summer, feeding on umbellifers. The larvae live in the decaying…
Arable fields
Most arable fields are large, featureless monocultures devoid of wildlife, but here and there are smaller fields and tucked away corners that are farmed less intensively, or are managed…
Zebra spider
As its name suggests, the zebra spider has the familiar black-and-white stripes of a zebra, making it very distinctive. It can be found stalking its prey on rocks, trees and walls, particularly in…
Giant horntail
With yellow-and-black bands, the giant horntail looks like a large wasp, but is harmless to us. The female uses her long, stinger-like ovipositor to lay eggs in pine trees, where the larvae then…
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Find out more about Coronation Gardens for Food and Nature, and the partners involved: The Wildlife Trusts, The Women's Institute, Incredible Edible and Garden Organic.
Food for nature
Get tips on making your green space even more wildlife friendly, from long grass to log piles, bird food to flowers.
Ponds
Whether found in a garden or part of an agricultural landscape, ponds are oases of wildlife worth investigating. Even small ponds can support a wealth of species and collectively, ponds play a key…
Go chemical free
Avoid using pesticides, weed killers and other chemicals in your garden. You'll see more wildlife and help protect our struggling insect populations.
Go peat free
Tips for going peat free in your garden! Peat is a vital part of our wild landscapes, storing carbon and providing a home for wildlife. Peat belongs in the ground, not in bags.
Winter Wonderland
As frost edges the dying leaves of the winter garden, wildlife needs you more than ever - and it doesn't take much to bring festive joy to people and nature alike.