With gardens estimated to cover over 10 million acres (yes really!), the need for wildlife gardens has never been greater.

In our last blog we looked at how the design of gardens, contemporary or traditional, influences the physical diversity of the habitat in your garden. Now its time to look at how the right planting scheme can draw in wildlife and support it.

In our last blog of this series on wildlife gardens we’ll look at how to enrich our garden habitats, whether existing or newly designed.

While the days get darker and cooler, your garden can still shine with these Michaelmas daisies

These cute and dainty flowers come all the way from the East of the Mediterranean, and despite their sweet and delicate appearance with upswept petals, are one of the hardiest and toughest of cyclamen species.

Could your garden use a little tropical lift in the middle of autumn?

If your garden needs a low maintenance, pollinator-friendly, hardy plant that brings some liveliness to your garden in late winter, then look no further.

Febraury and March, with its alternating frosts and sunny spells, can be a hard month to grow flowers. However, this crocus may be your answer…

How would you combine hardiness with sophisticated, yet understated beauty, with vibrant colour? It’s easy: include Iris reticulata bulbs in your garden design!

For beautiful spring colour look no further than "Candy Prince".

Our September plant of the month is Ostrya carpinifolia, a deciduous small to medium sized tree.

This RHS plants for pollinators perennial is a showstopper from late summer to late autumn. Like most asters it has a profusion of beautiful, colourful flowers - a fantastic performer for any garden.

No dig is a method of gardening that is often used for vegetable gardening, but can be applied to all planting.

Biodiversity net gain (BNG) is a way of creating and improving natural habitats, and gardens can play a key role in this.

Read about the garden design trends for 2025

Agapanthus, commonly known as the African lily, is a striking perennial that adds a touch of elegance to any garden.

Edgeworthia chrysantha is a medium sized deciduous shrub with dangling clusters of flowers that is well suited to the Cambridgeshire climate.

Salvia Royal Bumble is loved by garden designers for its bold colour, on trend look and extremely long flowering season.