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Jobs for December in your Wild Space
Last month I mentioned two moths with ‘November’ in their names, and this month it’s the turn of the…December ...
3rd December 24
Top five plants to attract moths to your Wild Space
Moths are fascinating insects that play a vital role in the ecosystem – plus they’re incredible pollinators!
15th November 24
Winter wellbeing in your Wild Space
At this time of year when the nights are drawing in and the weather is a bit gloomy, our mental health can take a hit.
8th November 24
Create habitat hideaways in your Wild Space this winter
With the winter months on the way, our wonderful moths and butterflies are beginning to look for places to hunker down ...
31st October 24
Jobs for November in your Wild Space
The month of November has the curious honour of having two moths named after it. The November moth and Pale November ...
31st October 24
Jobs for October in your Wild Space
October sees dramatic changes in our Wild Spaces. In my own, many of the trees are already bare and their leaves now ...
2nd October 24
Jobs for September In Your Wild Space
September is the first month of autumn, but my Wild Space is still ablaze with colourful flowers – and brilliant ...
30th August 24
Jobs for August In Your Wild Space
Although it may seem like a long way off, and strange to consider when the sun is shining, in late summer we need to ...
31st July 24
Jobs For July In Your Wild Space
“Plant it and they will come” is one of the mantras of the wildlife gardener – whether you’re gardening on a ...
3rd July 24
How To Prepare Your Wild Space For The Big Butterfly Count 2024
The Big Butterfly Count 2024 is almost here! Here are our top tips for preparing your Wild Space, big or small, to ...
3rd June 24
Jobs For June In Your Wild Space
The ‘No Mow May’ campaign by our friends at Plantlife seems to have reached wider than ever this year. Friends and ...
3rd June 24
What’s In My Wild Space
This Garden Wildlife Week (27 May -7 June), we delve in to the Wild Space of Communications Officer Sophie Hall as she ...
24th May 24
How To Enhance Your Hedge For Wildlife
Hedges, particularly those made up of native species, are an important place for butterflies and moths to find nectar,
1st May 24
Jobs For May In Your Wild Space
In May we begin to see the first evidence of breeding butterflies in our gardens: eggs and caterpillars!
1st May 24
Small Space, Big Difference!
A Wild Spaces guide to planters, pots and window boxes. A Wild Space is any space improved to help butterflies and moths ...
26th April 24
Jobs For April In Your Wild Space
April is the time to sow seeds indoors if you haven’t already. I first sow seeds in trays of peat-free seed compost ...
3rd April 24
Going Peat-Free In Your Wild Space
Peatlands are a precious habitat for butterflies and moths, but they are under threat from commercial extraction of peat ...
2nd April 24
Jobs For March In Your Wild Space
At the time of writing, I have yet to see any butterflies or moths this year, but by the end of March I know that it’s ...
28th February 24
Jobs For February In Your Wild Space
As tempting as it is to get outside on the first warmer, sunny days of February, we must proceed with caution and tread ...
22nd February 24
Lighting In Your Wild Space
When creating a Wild Space, most people will plan and create their area to use and enjoy in the daylight. But it’s ...
30th January 24
Jobs For January In Your Wild Space
Wondering what to do in your Wild Space this month? Guest blogger, The Secret Gardener, shares their jobs for January.
21st December 23
What To Do In Your Wild Space This Winter
There are lots of ways to continue to look after your Wild Space during the winter months. Here are a few of the things ...
28th November 23
Incredible Ivy: Bring Your Wild Space To Life With This Wildlife Wonder
Ivy is an often maligned and misunderstood plant, but one which has incredible benefits for butterflies, moths, bees and ...
26th October 23
Autumn Ideas For Your Wild Space
As autumn arrives, they are still several species of butterfly and moth to be seen in our Wild Spaces.
3rd October 23
Wild Spaces In Urban Places
Big City Butterflies, made possible thanks to players of the National Lottery, is inspiring people across London to ...
15th September 23
Making The Most Of Small Spaces
If I ever wonder whether my small efforts to help insects in my garden are worth it, all I need to do is have a look and ...
8th August 23
Urban Wild Spaces
Wild Spaces is Butterfly Conservation’s flagship engagement programme, set up to help people from diverse communities ...
8th August 23
Feeling Good In Your Wild Space!
The evidence that connecting to nature is good for you is increasingly compelling. Many recent studies have shown the ...
8th August 23
Spring Has Sprung
At last the weather seems to have turned and spring has sprung in all its glory. It is a busy time in the more than ...
8th August 23
Videos
Turn Your School Into A Wild Space!
Red Admirals feeding on rotting fruit
Elephant Hawk-Moth