Wild Suffolk magazine autumn 2021

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Community

Gardening Come together with your community to make more space for nature. Add bird boxes and bee hotels Help wildlife move into your shared garden by providing homes! Find that DIY expert in your community and get building.

Set up a community compost heap These work really well, helping to reduce waste incinerated in the energy from waste plant, as well as provide a home for wildlife and compost for mulching.

Plant native trees Many parks and shared spaces have room for a few trees and people love planting them. Set up a crowdfunder to buy a few and plant them together with your neighbours.

Grow plants for bees Make a small pond A source of water is really important for wildlife, for drinking and bathing. People will be drawn there too if you pop in a bench.

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Everyone knows bees are in trouble and wants to help them. Grow herbs like lavender, oregano, rosemary and chives.


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