Bug hotels: choosing useful features and a suitable position
Choose habitat features for the animals you want to support. Solitary bee nesting tubes need different conditions from damp deadwood, and occupancy is never guaranteed.
Wildlife Gardening
Create useful food, water and shelter for garden wildlife. These guides cover bird feeders, bird baths and nest boxes, small wildlife ponds, hedgehog access and shelters, and flowers for pollinators. Find advice on siting, cleaning and routine garden work around wildlife, including checking hedges before cutting.
Checking hedges for nesting birds before cutting
Watch for nesting activity before hedge work and postpone if uncertain. This guide explains non-intrusive checks, seasonal planning and what to do if birds are nesting.
Garden Bird Feeders UK: Seasonal Feeding and Hygiene
Choose bird feeders around current RSPB advice, easy cleaning and the right food. Includes the May–October seed pause and safer feeding arrangements.
How to Attract Bees to Your Garden: A Practical UK Guide
Help garden bees with flowers across the seasons, suitable nesting spaces and fewer pesticides. Includes practical bee-hotel and planting checks.