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Chwilio
Royal fern
This large fern thrives in damp places.
Sea slug
This large sea slug is anything but dull!
How to build a pond
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.
Autumn
How to create a mini pond
Even a small pond can be home to an interesting range of wildlife, including damsel and dragonflies, frogs and newts. Any pond can become a feeding ground for birds, hedgehogs and bats – the best…
For grown ups
Duke of Burgundy
This beautiful orange and brown butterfly is now a rare sight in the UK
Facts and stories
Towns and gardens
Common cockchafer
This large, brown beetle can be seen swarming around streetlights in spring. They live underground as larvae for years and emerge as adults often in large numbers. Listen for their characteristic…
Gorse shieldbug
As the name suggests, this large shieldbug is often found on gorse bushes.