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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Ponds are an important refuge for wildlife\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nGarden ponds account for 20% of all shallow-pond habitats in urban and suburban spaces in England and Wales, supporting \u00a0animals such as frogs<\/a>, newts<\/a> and dragonflies.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\nIf you don\u2019t yet have a wildlife pond in your garden, then lockdown is the perfect time to begin planning and making your very own garden pond. From designing and locating your new pond, to digging, filling and planting, our guide explores everything you need to get started.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nHow to make a wildlife pond in your garden<\/a><\/p>\nMake a bird feeder<\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Many garden birds benefit from homemade feeders\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nThis lockdown garden project is the perfect way to attract more birds<\/a> to your garden and to help them survive the cold winter months. The main thing you need is an old, sturdy log, which you may find on your daily exercise walk or lying around in you garden. With a few quick drills and screws, the\u00a0old tree part can become the feeding platform for garden birds.<\/p>\nIt\u2019s the perfect\u00a0project for getting you outside using your hands, with the added value of offering support for local wildlife.<\/p>\n
How to make a simple bird feeder for your garden<\/a><\/p>\n You may also like:<\/p>\n
- Easy craft projects and outdoor activites for kids<\/a><\/li>\n
- How to make your garden wildlife friendly<\/a><\/li>\n
- How to be a green gardener<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
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Make a green roof on you shed or bin store<\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> How to make a green roof on your shed\/Credit: Jake Graham<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nBuilding a green roof on your garden shed, bike shed or on top of your bin store is a great way to maximise the green space in your garden. This is one of our bigger lockdown DIY projects and you may not be able to get your hands on all of the materials listed in our guide, so it may be necessary to use old screws and wood (pallets are an option) \u2013 part of the fun is giving it a go and adapting.<\/p>\n
How to make a green roof on your garden shed<\/a><\/p>\nMake a macram\u00e9 plant hanger<\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> How to make a macram\u00e9 plant hanger\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nMacram\u00e9 doesn\u2019t just have to be for your houseplants<\/a>. Why not make one to hang out in your garden, on your balcony or outside your front door? This simple garden project is quick and easy and perfect for kids. It\u2019s a great way to use up old string, garden twine or rope and offers an alternative to hanging baskets.<\/p>\nHow to make a simple macram\u00e9 plant hanger for your garden<\/a><\/p>\nMake a plant obelisk<\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Runner beans growing in a vegetable garden on a obelisk made of wooden sticks\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nAs the growing season gathers pace, any sweet pea seedlings or runner beans you have grown or bought will need to be transferred to their final position in your garden.<\/p>\n
They will need support as they grow and winter\/early spring is the perfect time to make the structures. This simple, rustic obelisk-shaped structure looks really effective in a mixed bed, and it\u2019s thrifty, too. Edible peas, runner beans, morning glory or clematis can also\u00a0be trained up your obelisk, and you can make several different\u00a0sizes to use among your planting.<\/p>\n
How to make an obelisk for your peas, beans and clematis<\/a><\/p>\nMake leaf-pressed coasters for the garden<\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Collect leaves from your garden or daily exercise\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nCapture the beauty of leaves in clay and display them in a pretty and practical way around your garden. Once spring arrives you can use them as coasters on your outside table.\u00a0No matter what time of year, these leaf-pressed coasters are a great way to connect with nature.<\/p>\n
How to make leaf-pressed coasters for your garden<\/a><\/p>\nMake a bee house<\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Make a bug hotel out of bamboo and old wood\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nBee houses are fun and easy to make. Your bee house will be ideal for solitary bees, of which there are over 220 wild species in the UK. These solitary insects do not belong to hives like honey bees, but make their own individual nests for their larvae.<\/p>\n
How to make a bee hotel<\/a><\/p>\nMake compost<\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> You can compost leaves, flowers and kitchen waste\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nComposting is an inexpensive, natural process that transforms your kitchen and garden waste into a valuable and nutrient-rich food for your garden. Compost will help improve soil structure, maintain moisture levels, and keep your soil\u2019s pH balance in check while helping to suppress plant disease.<\/p>\n
Ideally site your compost bin in a reasonably sunny spot on bare soil \u2013 it makes it very easy for beneficial microbes and insects to gain access to the rotting material. It also allows for better aeration and drainage, both important to successful composting.<\/p>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Garden ponds account for 20% of all shallow-pond habitats in urban and suburban spaces in England and Wales, supporting \u00a0animals such as frogs<\/a>, newts<\/a> and dragonflies.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n If you don\u2019t yet have a wildlife pond in your garden, then lockdown is the perfect time to begin planning and making your very own garden pond. From designing and locating your new pond, to digging, filling and planting, our guide explores everything you need to get started.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n How to make a wildlife pond in your garden<\/a><\/p>\n This lockdown garden project is the perfect way to attract more birds<\/a> to your garden and to help them survive the cold winter months. The main thing you need is an old, sturdy log, which you may find on your daily exercise walk or lying around in you garden. With a few quick drills and screws, the\u00a0old tree part can become the feeding platform for garden birds.<\/p>\n It\u2019s the perfect\u00a0project for getting you outside using your hands, with the added value of offering support for local wildlife.<\/p>\n How to make a simple bird feeder for your garden<\/a><\/p>\n You may also like:<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> <\/section> Building a green roof on your garden shed, bike shed or on top of your bin store is a great way to maximise the green space in your garden. This is one of our bigger lockdown DIY projects and you may not be able to get your hands on all of the materials listed in our guide, so it may be necessary to use old screws and wood (pallets are an option) \u2013 part of the fun is giving it a go and adapting.<\/p>\n How to make a green roof on your garden shed<\/a><\/p>\n Macram\u00e9 doesn\u2019t just have to be for your houseplants<\/a>. Why not make one to hang out in your garden, on your balcony or outside your front door? This simple garden project is quick and easy and perfect for kids. It\u2019s a great way to use up old string, garden twine or rope and offers an alternative to hanging baskets.<\/p>\n How to make a simple macram\u00e9 plant hanger for your garden<\/a><\/p>\n As the growing season gathers pace, any sweet pea seedlings or runner beans you have grown or bought will need to be transferred to their final position in your garden.<\/p>\n They will need support as they grow and winter\/early spring is the perfect time to make the structures. This simple, rustic obelisk-shaped structure looks really effective in a mixed bed, and it\u2019s thrifty, too. Edible peas, runner beans, morning glory or clematis can also\u00a0be trained up your obelisk, and you can make several different\u00a0sizes to use among your planting.<\/p>\n How to make an obelisk for your peas, beans and clematis<\/a><\/p>\n Capture the beauty of leaves in clay and display them in a pretty and practical way around your garden. Once spring arrives you can use them as coasters on your outside table.\u00a0No matter what time of year, these leaf-pressed coasters are a great way to connect with nature.<\/p>\n How to make leaf-pressed coasters for your garden<\/a><\/p>\n Bee houses are fun and easy to make. Your bee house will be ideal for solitary bees, of which there are over 220 wild species in the UK. These solitary insects do not belong to hives like honey bees, but make their own individual nests for their larvae.<\/p>\n How to make a bee hotel<\/a><\/p>\n Composting is an inexpensive, natural process that transforms your kitchen and garden waste into a valuable and nutrient-rich food for your garden. Compost will help improve soil structure, maintain moisture levels, and keep your soil\u2019s pH balance in check while helping to suppress plant disease.<\/p>\n Ideally site your compost bin in a reasonably sunny spot on bare soil \u2013 it makes it very easy for beneficial microbes and insects to gain access to the rotting material. It also allows for better aeration and drainage, both important to successful composting.<\/p>\nMake a bird feeder<\/h3>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Make a plant obelisk<\/h3>\n
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