Last summer the RSPD announced that approval had been given to the UK’s newest and biggest nature reserve - [The Great Trossachs Forest][0] in Scotland. At 16,500 hectares it will be a magnificent area for wildlife.

Conservation, Biodiversity, Design, Garden design, GardeningGuy PetheramMarch 25, 2016conservation, wildlife, garden design

Wild about gardens

There are around 16 million gardens in the UK covering more than 1 million acres. The continued pressure on natural habitats from farming, housing and infrastructure development means that gardens offer a resource for wildlife that cannot be overestimated. The last week in October was designated Wild About Gardens Week in a combined effort by the RHS and the Wildlife Trusts to encourage more wildlife into the our gardens, so here is summary of the things we can do to make our gardens more wildlife friendly (which are set out in more detail on the Wild About Gardens website - details below):-

WildlifeGuy PetheramOctober 29, 2013wildlife