Many wild species – such as bees, butterflies, hedgehogs and amphibians – are suffering huge declines, due to a combination of habitat loss, pesticides and climate change. So, the more wildlife gardening we do, the more we can help to limit or even reverse, these declines.
Associate Editor, David Hurrion teams up with wildlife expert and author, Kate Bradbury in this two-part online Masterclass series, plus Q&A to teach you simple ways to encourage wildlife into your garden and make your garden more environmentally-friendly by becoming a greener gardener.
Part 1 - Gardening for wildlife in spring
Part 2 - Gardening for wildlife in summer and autumn
You can save 15% when booking the two-part series here: https://bit.ly/GW-Wildlife-Series-15PC
All registrants will be able to download a set of course notes and will also be sent a link to view a recording of the webinar shortly after it has ended.
Agenda
Ways in which gardens can mimic natural life cycles of wildlife and reduce the impacts of climate change
How to do your bit to keep soil in good shape for overlooked wildlife, which in turn helps keep plants healthy
Ways in soil traps carbon dioxide from the environment to reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere – how plants and wildlife contribute to this locking up
No-dig techniques to minimise soil disturbance which benefit wildlife and the natural world
Planting ideas to encourage more wildlife into your garden and creating habitats for a whole host of birds, bugs, mammals and amphibians
How which plants will be beneficial for wildlife and suit the conditions in your plot
Methods of source plants and planting that are kinder to the environment and help you create a better garden more quickly
How gardening in balance with nature and other living organisms helps to combat climate change and the effects on the environment
Sustainable ways to feed birds and other garden wildlife
David has been gardening for more than 50 years, he has designed, built and planted many show gardens, including at the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show. His extensive knowledge and practical experience is based on thorough botanical and...
Kate Bradbury is an award-winning author and journalist, specialising in wildlife gardening. She edits the wildlife pages of BBC Gardeners' World Magazine, writes for The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Garden (RHS), and BBC Wildlife and Countryfile...