How to Create a Wildlife-Friendly Cottage Garden | Pond, Pollinators & More

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Welcome back to the garden! In this video, I’m sharing some of the ways I’ve shaped my small cottage garden in Somerset to welcome wildlife – from frogs and newts to bees, bats and slow worms.

We’ll walk through the key features that help create a living ecosystem, including:
– Building and planting a wildlife pond
– Why long grass is brilliant for pollinators and mammals
– Letting go of pesticides and letting nature balance itself
– Using natural mulches, dead wood and stick piles for insects
– Pollinator-friendly flowers (both native and non-native)
– Creating a space that supports biodiversity – and brings you peace

This video is full of small, manageable changes that can make a big difference to the creatures we share our gardens with. And really, it’s about inviting a bit more wildness into our lives too.

🦇✨ The bats don’t come without the flies – but the magic is in the whole web of life.

I hope this encourages you to see your garden differently, or gives you ideas for your own space. Feel free to share in the comments if you’ve seen any interesting wildlife where you live.

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