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By catering to the six basic wildlife needs, you can create a wildlife reserve in your own garden.
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A pond is a great way to provide water and support wildlife in your garden. If a pond is not practical, a birdbath or upturned dustbin lid can provide water as well.
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It's important to provide shelter from predators. Vertical habitat, such as growing climbing plants on trellis or ivy against a shed, can provide shelter for birds and insects.
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Rambling roses and ground cover plants like cotoneaster can be trained up a trellis, creating a dense habitat and a source of food and shelter.
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Bird feeders and tables are a favorite of birds and fulfill the need for food.
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A compost heap provides a year-round food source for insectivorous animals and is a feature of wildlife-friendly management.
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Logs provide a mini habitat of their own, attracting hedgehogs, reptiles, and amphibians.
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Insect houses and bird boxes provide shelter and a place to breed.
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Nectar-rich plants like holly, lavender, and buddleja attract birds and insects.
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Allowing a small patch of grass to go wild can attract a variety of insects.
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A pond can fulfill the four basic needs of certain types of wildlife: food, water, shelter, and somewhere to breathe.
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Shallow edges and a planting shelf are important for creatures like hedgehogs to get out of the water.
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The soil dug out from creating a pond can be used to build raised beds or a hibernaculum.
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Creating a beach area and a bog garden in the pond can provide additional habitats for birds, hedgehogs, and amphibians.
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Consider adding a hibernaculum made from old pallets and filled with things for insects and frogs to hide in or under.
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Once you fulfill the six wildlife needs, you can apply for a wildlife garden plaque and make your garden a nature reserve.
