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…

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…

Water butts lower the risks of local flooding and will reduce water bills by conserving the water you already have. They're great for watering the garden, refilling the pond - or even washing…

Build your own bat box and give a bat a safe place to roost.

By providing safe places for hedgehogs to live, you’re much more likely to see these prickly creatures in your garden.

With natural nesting sites in decline, adding a nestbox to your garden can make all the difference to your local birds.

Instead of draining, make the waterlogged or boggy bits of garden work for nature, and provide a valuable habitat.

Help hedgehogs get around by making holes and access points in fences and barriers to link up the gardens in your neighbourhood.

Coastal gardening can be a challenge, but with the right plants in the right place, your garden and its wildlife visitors can thrive.