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Old 07-05-2006, 11:01 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Someone wrote:
Could anyone tell me how i could attract wild life into my garden? All i
have is 3 blank lawns, with a few plants, no shrubs or anything. What could
i do, at low cost?

Have a look at this site: http://www.rspb.org.uk/gardens/guide/
It tells you what to plant to attract wildlife.
You need a pond without fish, so that frogs and toads can spawn and
birds can drink. You can plant it up with water plants that appeal to
you, too and you need to make sure that in one area of it, it either
slopes or that there is a corner where the frogs etc. can get out.
While your plants are growing, hang peanut, seed and fatball feeders
from y shaped sticks or from windows etc. The birds will quickly find
them and start to visit you regularly.
To find your plants, ask neighbours for cuttings of theirs, go to plant
sales in your area, read the local newspaper to see if anyone is
selling off a surplus and find a reasonably priced nursery or garden
centre. Ask for garden gift tokens for Christmas and birthday presents
and perhaps someone might give you or make you a bird table.
If you have a neighbour whose garden you really admire for its wildlife
planting, ask that person for help and advice and I think you'll find
yourself inundated with it. People really do like to be asked!
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon