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Small Garden

A few simple steps can transform a private garden, no matter how small, into a thriving Wild Space that attracts butterflies and moths. We encourage gardens (and all Wild Spaces) to peat and pesticide free.

A small garden with paving stones and a lawn surrounded by various plants with a fence and trees in the background
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Garden Hedge

Small Garden
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Kate’s Wild Border

Small Garden
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Gravel To Green

Small Garden
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Steve’s Back Garden

Small Garden

Relevant blogs and videos

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

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