How to make a shrub garden for wildlife
Woody shrubs and climbers provide food for wildlife, including berries, fruits, seeds, nuts leaves and nectar-rich flowers. So why not plant a shrub garden and see who comes to visit?
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Woody shrubs and climbers provide food for wildlife, including berries, fruits, seeds, nuts leaves and nectar-rich flowers. So why not plant a shrub garden and see who comes to visit?
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Instead of draining, make the waterlogged or boggy bits of garden work for nature, and provide a valuable habitat.
Our team is looking for volunteers to join us to help maintain our vegetable and wildlife garden for school and family use during our farm visits.
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Use the blank canvas of your garden to make a home for wildlife.
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Ulster Wildlife is seeking a volunteer Wildlife Gardener to help create a Community Wildlife Garden at the entrance to Bog Meadows Nature Reserve.
Hedges provide important shelter and protection for wildlife, particularly nesting birds and hibernating insects.