Wildlife in the garden
Wildlife gardening tips
We can all do our own little bit, and here are a few tips on how to attract wildlife to your own garden.
- 10 top minutes of garden wildlife
- Click here to read about plants for wildlife gardens.
- Gardening for Birdwatchers guidebook. Click here.
- A list of plants recommended for wildlife gardening
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Garden insects
A selection of insects and bugs that you might find in your garden.
- Migrant Hawker dragonfly
- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
- Common blue damselflies
- Common 7 spot ladybird
- Broad-bodied chaser dragonfly
- Brown Argus butterfly
- Scorpion fly
- White butterflies
- Elephant Hawk Moth & Caterpillar
- Vestal moth
- 14 spot yellow ladybird
More garden wildlife articles
5 ways to attract moths to your garden
Andrew Green, expert lepidopterist and owner of Wild Britain (formerly known as Bedford Butterfly Park) gives the following advice on 5 sure ways to attract moths to your garden.
- Plant night-scented flowers (eg Nicotiana, Sweet Rocket and honeysuckle).
- Plant mixed native hedging like Privet, hawthorn, buckthorn.
- Don't be too precious about a few weeds. Moths need things like docks, nettles and grasses to lay eggs on.
- Moths and other insects need hiding places. Crevices in tree bark and under window sills are good places to look. Try pinning old egg boxes onto the garden fence and see what you get.
- Remember that although Moths are attracted to light, bright light bulbs can confuse moths so don't over illuminate your garden.
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