Wilding Wivey Resources

Resources and References

Ponds and mini ponds

https://www.arc-trust.org/pond-faqs

https://www.permaculture.co.uk/articles/installing-small-pond-irrigation-and-wildlife-part-2-pond-liner-options

Create A Pond

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/tools-and-accessories/creating-a-garden-pond-how-to-choose-the-right-lining/

https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/give-nature-a-home-in-your-garden/garden-activities/createaminipond/

Homes for bees, hedgehogs, toads, bats, moths, and butterflies

https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/give-nature-a-home-in-your-garden/garden-activities

Wildflower Gardens

https://www.flowerpotman.com/growing-a-wildflower-lawn/

https://www.edenproject.com/learn/for-everyone/how-to-create-a-wildflower-meadow-in-your-garden

Meadowmania.co.uk Company specialising in wild flower seed

Plantlife.org.uk  UK Conservation Charity dedicated to saving wild flowers and spaces

Naturescape.co.uk  Wildflower seeds and bulbs

Wildseed.co.uk  

Creating Wildlife Corridors

https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/give-nature-a-home-in-your-garden/garden-activities/createnaturehighwaysandbyways/

Cutting and not cutting lawns for wildlife

https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/give-nature-a-home-in-your-garden/garden-activities/giveyourmowerarest/

Click to access HFW06.pdf

Ivy and why it is great

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/trees-woods-and-wildlife/plants-and-fungi/woodland-wildflowers/ivy/

Bird Tables and Feeding

https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/give-nature-a-home-in-your-garden/garden-activities/openabirdcafe/

Covering walls and fences with climbing plants

https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/give-nature-a-home-in-your-garden/garden-activities/cloakyourwallswithclimbers/

Garden Hedges – which plants and how to plant and keep

https://www.growveg.co.uk/guides/creating-an-edible-hedge-for-foraging-at-home/

https://www.ashridgetrees.co.uk/edible-hedging

https://www.hedgesdirect.co.uk/acatalog/Edible-Hedging-Guide.htmlhttps://www.pomonafruits.co.uk/ornamental-trees-hedging/hedging-plants/edible-hedging-mix-18-plants?&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpOPY6s7j4gIVSJnVCh0x_gJzEAQYASABEgKbH_D_BwE

https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/advice/gardening-for-wildlife/plants-for-wildlife/garden-hedges/

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/actions/how-make-hedge-wildlife

Verges

https://plantlife.love-wildflowers.org.uk/roadvergecampaign

General Tips on Gardening for wildlife

https://www.discoverwildlife.com/how-to/wildlife-gardening/how-to-start-a-wildlife-garden/

https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/advice/gardening-for-wildlife/

USA Book – Bringing Nature Home; How You Can Sustain Nature With Native Plants by Douglas Tallamy.

Natural Bee Keeping

http://www.biobees.com

https://www.naturalbeekeepingtrust.orghttp://www.natural-beekeeping.co.uk

Private and community nature reserves

https://www.somersetwildlife.org/cgi-bin/showpage.fcgi