Hedgerow
Hedgerows are one of our most easily encountered wildlife habitats, found lining roads, railways and footpaths, bordering fields and gardens and on the coast.
Search
Chwilio
How to build a pond
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.
Batman hoverfly
This common hoverfly can be recognised by the dark markings behind its head, which often resemble the Batman logo.
Wren
The tiny wren, with its typically cocked tail, is a welcome and common visitor to gardens across town and countryside. It builds its domed nests in sheltered bushes and rock crevices.
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…
Thank you for your donation to The Coronation Gardens Schools' Fund
Thank you page for donation to Coronation Gardens Schools' Fund.
Silver Y
The Silver Y migrates to the UK in massive numbers each year - sometimes, an estimated 220 million can reach our shores in spring! Seen throughout the year, it is very common in gardens and…
Plastic-free gardening
July is all about the international movement to move towards the reduction and elimination of single-use plastics.
Broad centurion
The Broad centurion, or 'Green soldier fly', is one of our most common soldier flies, and is often found in gardens. It has hairy eyes and a metallic blue or bronze body. It is an…
Marmalade fly
Our most common hoverfly, the marmalade fly is orange with black bands across its body. It feeds on flowers like tansy, ragwort and cow parsley in gardens, hedgerows, parks and woodlands.
Thank you for signing up to receive the Coronation Gardens Schools Pack
Thank you for signing up to receive the Coronation Gardens Schools Pack 2025
Getting started
All the tips and tricks you need to get started with growing food for you and wildlife.