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The Wildlife Trusts bring magic of rainforests to RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025

Treecreeper (c) Ben Porter

The Wildlife Trusts are creating a British Rainforest Garden, designed by award-winning Zoe Claymore, for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025. The garden will evoke the lush, wet woodlands that once swathed vast areas of the west coast of the British Isles and is sponsored by grant giving charity, Project Giving Back, and supported by insurer, … Read more

New ‘Coronation Gardens for Food and Nature’ launched

A robin sits on a watering can - the Coronation Gardens project will encourage engagement with nature

A new scheme, Coronation Gardens for Food and Nature, has been launched to inspire millions to grow their own fruit and vegetables in wildlife-friendly gardens, window ledges and rooftops. The three-year project will help people grow healthy food at the same time as helping nature recover. Everyone can take part, whether they have a balcony, … Read more

Book on the Bird Table: RSPB Handbook of Garden Wildlife

Book on the Bird Table RSPB Handbook of Garden Wildlife

Our latest Book on the Bird Table is the third edition of the RSPB Handbook of Garden Wildlife by Peter Holden and Geoffrey Abbott, published by Bloomsbury. The guide is a comprehensive source of information on the plants and animals that live alongside us and this updated edition features new material on climate change, recycling and wild … Read more

The Wildlife Trusts & RHS call on gardeners to help high flying birds

Gardeners are being encouraged to install nest boxes and create habitats that boost insect numbers to help swallows, swifts and martins as part of a new campaign. Wild About Highflyers is a joint initiative by The Wildlife Trusts and the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Wild About Gardens campaign that aims to boost numbers of these … Read more

Visit Welsh butterfly house as a group for a fiver

The National Botanic Garden of Wales is offering a special discounted group rate of £5 per person for all of April and May in 2017. As part of the visit, you can view the fabulous new tropical Butterfly House and the historic Double Walled Garden,  as well as dine in the licensed Seasons Restaurant. Lord Foster’s stunning … Read more