Use appropriate local and native plant species, ideally get plants from local organic sources or from environmentally aware friends and neighbours.

Aim for diversity of species and flowering times.

Avoid ‘double’ flowers as they offer no nectar.

Mow lawns less frequently– ideally stop mowing altogether and cut meandering paths instead.

Plant a fruit tree.

Put up bird/bat boxes.

Avoid using artificial pesticides/insecticides/fertilisers.

Add organic matter to the soil to encourage worms but please don’t use peat-based.

Have a compost heap.

Drill holes in wood to encourage solitary bees to nest and/or have bee hotels.

Have a pond (without fish).

Have log piles to encourage invertebrates.

Have a hole in your fence to help hedgehogs move between gardens.