6. Think long term and support lifecycles

Many species have different needs for food and habitat depending on what stage of their lifecycle they are at. Different areas in your garden or in your street can meet these needs, especially for less mobile species. By incorporating the principles of longevity and variety into gardens, more resources will be available to more species right throughout the year.

Nature Street examples:

  • Consider what food plants different caterpillars need, as well providing nectar for the adult butterflies.
  • Try to offer nectar and pollen sources throughout the year, from spring bulbs that provide food for emerging queen bees, to ivy and asters that flower later in the year.
  • Offer birds natural, insect-rich food sources in the spring and summer, whilst having berry-rich plants to provide food in the colder months.
  • Offer areas where newts, frogs and toads can hibernate, even if you don’t have a pond for them to spawn in.


Posted in: Nature Street on 08 July 2015


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