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Gardening Tips
(cont.)
- Plant
some native shrubs or trees. These will provide a source of food and
shelter for small mammals and birds.
- Choose
plants that offer nectar and pollen. Go for old cottage garden plants,
and avoid those with complex flowers. Generally speaking, the more
complex or highly bred the flower, the less it will have to offer
bees, butterflies and other insects. Native plants will often be better
for insects but many exotic plants are good too.
- Provide
bird food. The greater the choice of food you offer, the more species
you are likely to see. If you have a cat, put a bell on its collar
to alert birds.
- Leave
a small pile of logs in the corner of your garden. Decaying logs in
a quiet shady corner will provide a home for a wide range of insects
and mammals, such as hedgehogs. Ideally, some of the logs should be
upright and partially buried in the earth.
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