Bird borders

Borders large and small can offer a wide range of food and habitat for wildlife

 

Make sure you include:

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• Nectar-rich flowers to help insects

• Seed producing plants to feed birds, insects and mammals

• Dense ground foliage offering cool protection for insects and amphibians, as well as hiding spots for small mammals and birds 

• Larger shrubs and plants for protection from predators and nesting sites

• Taller shrubs and trees for nesting sites, places for feeders, singing posts and perching spots 

 

 

Consider your planting carefully to offer a range of food sources and cover throughout the seasons.  

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Many plants have seed heads and berries during winter – don’t be too tidy and cut these back. Cold times are hard for birds, so plants that hold their seeds until late in the year can be essential for birds’ survival.

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This will also make your garden very attractive and interesting for you for a longer period.