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Best plants for a summer wildflower meadow
Creating wild areas in your garden can be great for biodiversity and your mental health. TV gardening presenter and Thrive Ambassador David Domoney explores why and how to grow a wildflower meadow.
Go on a nature scavenger hunt
A nature scavenger hunt is a great way to get outdoors and pay close attention to your surroundings. We have a number of printable downloads you could use.
Engaging our sense of hearing in the garden
From rustling leaves to wildlife noises, sound is an important dimension of a sensory garden. We share advice on bringing sound into your garden.
Slug and snail resistant plants
Even if we love supporting wildlife, it’s hard to love our plants getting eaten by slugs and snails. We share slug and snail resistant plants, as recommended by our Gardening Club.
7 steps to creating a successful wildlife garden
Andrew Fisher Tomlin, leading garden designer, reveals 7 steps to creating a successful wildlife garden
Planning a sensory garden
Sensory gardens include features, objects and plants that appeal to our senses. They can be calming or stimulating, with a range of potential wellbeing benefits.
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