Creating your habitat garden Habitat gardening ‌ providing homes for our local wildlife There are no hard and fast rules with designing a habitat garden, other than trying to mimic some natural conditions. Local wildlife will generally benefit most from native plants, but your garden doesn’t need to be exclusively native. Habitat gardens can be designed in different styles - they can be formal, a riot of colour in a cottage style, or an informal natural look.
Key elements of a habitat garden Many native animals depend on native and indigenous plants for food, shelter (from predators, competitors or the weather), and somewhere to breed safely. Likewise, plants benefit from animals through pollination, seed dispersal, pest control, waste breakdown and soil maintenance. Insects are vital for food for many animals.
Glenroy garden (LS)
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