5 Ways To Create A Wildlife Friendly Garden
Over the years wildlife has increasingly lost their natural habitats; as forests, fields and ponds have been eradicated to make room for new houses, factories and shops. Thousands of people who live in America have an outdoor space. But not many think about the difference they could make by turning their garden into a wildlife-friendly zone, where insects and animals can eat, rest and live. With wildlife you can view out of your back windows, there’s less need to rush your family off to Lake Sylvia State Park in Washington to show your children extraordinary wildlife. And so, opposed to taking your outdoor space for granted, implement some wildlife-friendly habitats to encourage creatures to nestle in a safe environment – your garden.
Bird Box
Birds play an essential part in the ecosystem, and so why not encourage them to thrive by providing them with a birdhouse and bird food? Hang the birdhouse high and out the way, to prevent cats, and foxes attacking the box. For your own benefit, it’s also pleasant to see an array of birds in your garden and fascinating for your children to watch.
Insect Hotel
You can either buy an insect hotel for bugs to scurry into for shelter and protection or you can make your own bug house with twigs, leaves, and stones you find in your own garden. Creating an environment with crevices and dark spaces will encourage and allow bugs such as spiders and beetles to flourish.
Pond
If you have a shady spot in the garden, you could consider creating a pond. No matter what size it is, it will be highly valued by wildlife such as frogs and insects. You could make a small pond in the garden by burying a bucket of water, or invest some money and create a larger pond to also act as a focal point in your garden. The kind of feature pond that is equipped with Tsurumi submersible pumps, lily pads, and perhaps a few fish! For an added tip, water lilies can also prevent the pond from becoming stagnant.
Compost
Creating your own compost bin is an excellent alternative to throwing away your used packaging such as cardboard, newspapers and your leftover food (however, not all food is okay to put in the compost bin e.g. meat). A part of the process of decomposition involves the work of bugs such as worms. A compost bin shall create the perfect habitat for other wildlife too, such as frogs and woodlice. The added benefit being you can use your organic compost as a free fertilizer for your plants and trees in your back garden.
Grass
Although it might be tempting to keep the grass in your garden super short, each time you use the mower you’re trimming away a vital habitat for insects and wildlife. Perhaps if you’re not happy to devote your entire lawn to tall grass (as most people aren’t), you could allocate a small section in your backyard where the grass can grow for wildlife to hide and live.
With your outdoor space and the tips above, you can easily make a difference to the life of wildlife near you.
