Drought-resistant plants that are good for wildlife provide food and shelter for birds and insects.
As our summers become drier due to climate change, drought-tolerant plants reduce the need to water your garden.
A mixed hedgerow provides food, nesting places and shelter for lots of birds, mammals and insects.
Hedges also create cool, shady places in what otherwise might be a hot, exposed site.
Ponds greatly improve a garden's wildlife potential. Even small ponds can support a rich diversity of wildlife and provide places for animals to bathe, drink and mate.
A series of ponds in a neighbourhood creates essential corridors for wildlife to move and adapt to climate change.
Living roofs increase the planting area in your garden and provide extra wildlife habitat.
They also absorb rainwater and can help to stabilise the temperature of a building.
Adding planted containers to your wooden decking creates refuges for animals as they travel through your garden.
There's very little that won’t grow in a container. The result can be an attractive and rich green space that benefits people and wildlife.
Mulch provides cover for small animals and, as it breaks down, it enriches the soil and provides nourishment for plants. These in turn encourage more wildlife into your garden.
Adding a thick layer of mulch to your soil is one of the easiest and most useful jobs you can do to reduce the severity of climate change.