Into #GardenDesign for #WildlifeGardens with #NativePlants & #WildFlowers? *6* amazing resources (UK-centric I’m afraid)
* Database of Insects & their Food Plants (DBIF) http://dbif.brc.ac.uk/hosts.aspx
* The Database of Pollinator Interactions (DoPI) https://www.sussex.ac.uk/lifesci/ebe/dopi
* RHS Plant Finder UK #NativePlants filter https://bit.ly/rhs-native-plant
* Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org
* Plant Atlas UK #NativePlants https://plantatlas.brc.ac.uk/
* NBN Atlas UK #ecology https://nbnatlas.org/

The Benefits of Untidy Gardens ... some thoughts on the advantages of scruffiness for garden wildlife.

https://richardgregson.ca/2023/03/29/the-benefits-of-untidy-gardens/

#Gardens #Wildlifegardens #Montreal #Leaflitter #Birds #leafblowers #spring

Without some thought & a plan, letting your lawn go will mean “weediness”* and ultimately scrubland.

This is fine, for scrubland & wild areas but in the built environment, a lack of design intention will aggravate neighbours & turn them against #WildlifeGardens & #NativePlants.

Luckily, I am a #Wildlife #FoodForest #GardenDesigner & it’s my job go think, plan & design 😎

*weediness means it looks a mess, it does *not* mean native plants or #WildFlowers.

https://www.monarchgard.com/thedeepmiddle/letting-your-lawn-go-is-not-the-answer

Due to popular demand, the Little Brown Birds live stream is being replayed in about an hour! links below- you will find all the platform links there! 🦤😀 #habitatgardening #birdsinbackyards #wildlifegardens #wildoz #birdemergency #urbanbirds #urbanbiodiversity https://TheBirdEmergency.com/live

So I'm engaging in making #PollinatorGardens slash #WildlifeGardens in a series of very limited spaces. And I want to support others in doing the same. I'm always looking for ideas and resources, always trying to figure out how best to balance diversity and abundance within strict limits.

Wise words from Nigel Dunnett
#wearenature #buildhabitat #buildsoil #gardenfornature #wildlifegardens #garden