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The Wildlife Garden Project
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Приєднався 11 лют 2011
Here at The Wildlife Garden Project, our aim is to inspire people across the country to create their own little patch for wildlife in their gardens. On our UA-cam channel you'll find video tutorials on how to do everything from helping hedgehogs, to making a bird box or growing a wildflower meadow! Not only that, we have also assembled together more wildlife gardening videos, articles, photos and tips than you can shake a stick at, all in one handy location - wildlifegardenproject.com.
We are making new videos all the time, so subscribe to our UA-cam channel to make sure you don't miss any! Happy wildlife gardening!
We are making new videos all the time, so subscribe to our UA-cam channel to make sure you don't miss any! Happy wildlife gardening!
Composting | Ep4: What to put in your compost heap or bin
Let's talk compost! Not many things in life are free, but compost is! Take all those grass clippings, vegetation and food peelings and turn it into scrumptious, nutritious goodness for your soil. All whilst providing a cosy home for lots of critters. WIN WIN WIN.
We spoke to Jenny from STAA in Nottingham, to pick her brains about compost. In the fourth episode of the series, we find out how to create your compost by using a mix of nitrogen and carbon rich materials.
Huge thanks to Jenny for sharing her wisdom and for Secret Garden Space and Pythian Club for hosting us. And thanks also to National Lottery players who made #GreenYourNeighbourhood possible.
Learn more ways to Green Your Neighbourhood:
wildlifegardenproject.com/green-your-neighbourhood/
Visit the Wildlife Trust's Nextdoor Nature Hub: nextdoornaturehub.org.uk/
Check out the courses available at STAA: staa-allotments.org.uk/
#greenspaces #compost #communitygarden
About Green your Neighbourhood:
Green your Neighbourhood is being made possible thanks to a grant of £10,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery Players. The Wildlife Garden Project has been working alongside Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust to film community groups involved in Nextdoor Nature Nottingham, the Trust’s movement for nature. We will be launching a series of films and a national campaign to help people to create or enhance their local green space.
Except where noted and excluding company and organisation logos, music, and title graphics, this work is shared under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) Licence
Please attribute as: “Green Your Neighbourhood | Composting: What to Put in your Compost Heap or Bin“ (2024) by Wildlife Garden Project CIC funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, licensed under CC BY 40”
We spoke to Jenny from STAA in Nottingham, to pick her brains about compost. In the fourth episode of the series, we find out how to create your compost by using a mix of nitrogen and carbon rich materials.
Huge thanks to Jenny for sharing her wisdom and for Secret Garden Space and Pythian Club for hosting us. And thanks also to National Lottery players who made #GreenYourNeighbourhood possible.
Learn more ways to Green Your Neighbourhood:
wildlifegardenproject.com/green-your-neighbourhood/
Visit the Wildlife Trust's Nextdoor Nature Hub: nextdoornaturehub.org.uk/
Check out the courses available at STAA: staa-allotments.org.uk/
#greenspaces #compost #communitygarden
About Green your Neighbourhood:
Green your Neighbourhood is being made possible thanks to a grant of £10,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery Players. The Wildlife Garden Project has been working alongside Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust to film community groups involved in Nextdoor Nature Nottingham, the Trust’s movement for nature. We will be launching a series of films and a national campaign to help people to create or enhance their local green space.
Except where noted and excluding company and organisation logos, music, and title graphics, this work is shared under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) Licence
Please attribute as: “Green Your Neighbourhood | Composting: What to Put in your Compost Heap or Bin“ (2024) by Wildlife Garden Project CIC funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, licensed under CC BY 40”
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Community Green Spaces | Ep7: Making your community space accessible to everyone
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Want to get stuck in to improving a local green space for your community and for wildlife? 🌱🏡🐝🐞🦋🐦🐸 We're got you covered! We've made a series of films to answer some of your questions around the practicalities of getting started. In this video, Jasmine Walker from Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust discusses ways you make your community space accessible to as wide a range of people as possible. Fin...
Composting | Ep3: Where to position your compost heap
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Let's talk compost! Not many things in life are free, but compost is! Take all those grass clippings, vegetation and food peelings and turn it into scrumptious, nutritious goodness for your soil. All whilst providing a cosy home for lots of critters. WIN WIN WIN. We spoke to Jenny from STAA in Nottingham, to pick her brains about compost. In the third episode of the series, we look at the best ...
Engaging your Community in your Local Green Space Project
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If you're embarking on a community project in your local green space, we'll show you how to find the people power to help you. Learn how to plan your approach, find willing volunteers and contributors, and foster a sense of ownership, ensuring that community members will care for and maintain the project. By following these steps, you'll create a thriving, engaged community that supports and ch...
Community Green Spaces | Ep6: Raising awareness about your community project
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Want to get stuck in to improving a local green space for your community and for wildlife? 🌱🏡🐝🐞🦋🐦🐸 We're got you covered! We've made a series of films to answer some of your questions around the practicalities of getting started. In this video, Jasmine Walker from Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust discusses ways you can raise awareness about your community green space project. Find out more on the...
Wildlife Friendly Vegetable Gardens | Ep3: Creating a sustainable and wildlife-friendly space
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In the third part of our series on Wildlife Friendly Vegetable Gardening, we're exploring how to create a sustainable and wildlife-friendly space. Whether you're part of a community garden or growing your own food at home, these tips will help you create a plot that provides food for people and wildlife whilst having minimal impact on the environment. 🐝🌸🏡🌳🦔🌱 We speak to Andy Callow from Sherwoo...
Community Green Spaces | Ep5: Fundraising ideas for your project
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Want to get stuck in to improving a local green space for your community and for wildlife? 🌱🏡🐝🐞🦋🐦🐸 We're got you covered! We've made a series of films to answer some of your questions around the practicalities of getting started. In this video, Jasmine Walker from @NottsWildlifeTrust gives us some ideas on how to fundraise for your community green space project. Find out more on the Nextdoor Na...
Composting | Ep2: Bins and heaps
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Let's talk compost! Not many things in life are free, but compost is! Take all those grass clippings, vegetation and food peelings and turn it into scrumptious, nutritious goodness for your soil. All whilst providing a cosy home for lots of critters. WIN WIN WIN. We spoke to Jenny from STAA in Nottingham, to pick her brains about compost. In the second episode of the series, we look at the diff...
Wildlife Friendly Vegetable Gardens | Ep2: Preparing your soil and choosing your crops
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Welcome to the second video in our series on Wildlife Friendly Vegetable Gardening! Whether you're part of a community garden or growing your own food at home, these tips will help you get prepared for planting! 🐝🌸🏡🌳🦔🌱 We speak to Andy Callow from Sherwood Garden Consultancy to find out: - How to prepare your soil for planting - How to decide what to grow in your space We'll be sharing even mor...
Community Green Spaces | Ep4: Finding Funding for your Project
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Want to get stuck in to improving a local green space for your community and for wildlife? 🌱🏡🐝🐞🦋🐦🐸 We're got you covered! We've made a series of films to answer some of your questions around the practicalities of getting started. In this video, Jasmine Walker from @NottsWildlifeTrust gives us some pointers on how to find funding for your community green space project. Find out more on the Nextd...
How to Create a Dead Hedge | Green your Neighbourhood
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Dead hedges are a great way of turning your hedge and vegetation trimmings into a feature as well as a valuable habitat for wildlife. They attract a variety of invertebrates, as well as providing a place for birds to roost and hedgehogs to hide in. What's more, they're really simple to create! Lorna Griffiths from @NottsWildlifeTrust talks us through the few simple steps you need to take to cre...
Community Green Spaces | Ep3: Taking over Land
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Want to get stuck in to improving a local green space for your community and for wildlife? 🌱🏡🐝🐞🦋🐦🐸 We're got you covered! We've made a series of films to answer some of your questions around the practicalities of getting started. In this video, Jasmine Walker from Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust talks us through some of the things you'll need to think about if you want to take over land. Whether...
Wildlife Friendly Vegetable Gardens | Ep1: Planning your Space
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Welcome to the first video in our series on Wildlife Friendly Vegetable Gardening! Whether you're part of a community garden or growing your own food at home, this video is packed with valuable tips and insights on planning your space in a way that benefits both your community and local wildlife 🐝🌸🏡🌳🦔🌱 We speak to Andy Callow from Sherwood Garden Consultancy to find out: - The importance of wil...
Green Space Stories | Transforming a council property for people and wildlife
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As part of our Green your Neighbourhood campaign, we visited Byron Court in Nottingham to meet Marie and her fellow residents. During lockdown, Marie set out to make a difference in her community, organising event days and raising funds for planters, plants and wildflower seeds. Marie's story is such an inspiration and shows that it only takes one person to get the ball rolling to transform a g...
Community Green Spaces | Ep2: Forming a community group
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Community Green Spaces | Ep2: Forming a community group
Composting | Ep1: What is composting and why is it important?
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Composting | Ep1: What is composting and why is it important?
Green Space Stories | Creating a Sanctuary for People and Wildlife at St Aidan's Church
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Green Space Stories | Creating a Sanctuary for People and Wildlife at St Aidan's Church
Wildlife Gardening in Community Spaces | Green your Neighbourhood
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Wildlife Gardening in Community Spaces | Green your Neighbourhood
Community Green Spaces | Ep1: Why get involved?
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Community Green Spaces | Ep1: Why get involved?
Chris Packham | Wildlife Garden Directory
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Chris Packham | Wildlife Garden Directory
Introducing... the Wildlife Garden Directory!
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Introducing... the Wildlife Garden Directory!
How to create a dragonfly friendly garden
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How to create a dragonfly friendly garden
Planting for wildlife in a small garden or balcony
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Planting for wildlife in a small garden or balcony
Through the Garden Gate: Jack Perks' Six Pond Wildlife Garden
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Through the Garden Gate: Jack Perks' Six Pond Wildlife Garden
Through the Garden Gate | Ellie and Ben from the Wildlife Garden Podcast
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Through the Garden Gate | Ellie and Ben from the Wildlife Garden Podcast
Wildlife Gardening in Small Spaces with Ellie and Ben from the Wildlife Garden Podcast
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Wildlife Gardening in Small Spaces with Ellie and Ben from the Wildlife Garden Podcast
Wildlife Garden Project | Identifying Dragonflies & Damselflies in your Garden in Summer (Scotland)
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Wildlife Garden Project | Identifying Dragonflies & Damselflies in your Garden in Summer (Scotland)
Wildlife Garden Project | Identifying Dragonflies and Damselflies in your Garden in Summer
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Wildlife Garden Project | Identifying Dragonflies and Damselflies in your Garden in Summer
Lots of great information thank you 🎉
You're welcome, thanks for watching 😁
love the series, i'm hearing conflicting views on rainwater on the web. voices saying rainwater is actually not that great for ponds due to high concentration of nitrogen great for the garden, but inviting algae formation in a pond.
Not heard of this before, only ever heard rainwater recommended for ponds as it's how natural ponds would form. Will have to look into it, thank you.
love the concept and dug my WLP in may, no fish, just plants, and let's see what find their own way. greetings from Holland (yeah yeah it's the netherlands.. Holland ;p )
Awesome! Hope you get lots of creatures coming to your new pond!
Love the content! No need to mention the climate hoax though!
Thank you! The climate emergency is very real though!
Interesting stuff and good to know, thank you for making this video as ive wanted to increase the number of dragonflies in my garden to kill the masses of mosquitos 🦟
Glad you found it useful! And yep they're pretty handy for those pesky mossies! Good luck!
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Asking for a spade of someone else's compost - its like compost sour dough
Haha yes exactly! Loved this tip 😁
So… anywhere, then.
Haha it'll get on just fine 😁
really interesting!
Glad you enjoyed it! 😁
I've done this! I mostly love it, it's actually easier to garden this way. My German mother hates it because it's kind of messy, she prefers manicured with a lawn :D this year the rabbits got all of my pumpkins and squash, the deer tried to get my fruit trees, and the squirrels stripped my peach trees in 3 days.
So good to hear you're gardening this way already, although I hope you didn't mind sharing your vegetables with the local wildlife! We like 'messy' although wildlife friendly spaces certainly don't have to be! 💚
@@wildlifegardenproject I've learned that if the animals get all of a crop it just means I didn't plant enough
Keep 'em coming. Loving this series
Thanks so much for your support 💚 we will!
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If you're in North America do NOT plant yellow flag iris! It's a fabulous plant but it's extremely invasive here; look for native options instead!❤
Agreed, native is best where possible!
I would strongly advice not ever to use cardboard in your garden. It contains chemicals that stay in your soil for a long time. I used to use card board in my compost piles before i'd done some research. I always thought, my compost worms love the cardboard, so it'll do no harm.....
Interesting, will look into this, thank you!
Can you have fish in a dragon 🪰 fly pond?
It isn't usually recommended in a wildlife pond as they predate on dragonfly larvae, tadpoles and other wildlife, but Jack Perks has some tips here: ua-cam.com/video/Oe1QzwH39SE/v-deo.htmlsi=U8N4t0EipWXGHeUO
Excellent video. A lot of tips and advice that l would have loved in my first year of growing food. Got there by trial and error, but videos like this such a help when starting out.
Thank you! It can definitely be overwhelming, so I hope these tips are helpful for those just starting out!
Can you tell me how I can create a garden that will repel DragonFlies? They are a very big problem for me they cost me money every year.
I've never heard of them being a problem, what issues are you having? They're beautiful creatures and act as natural pest control 👌We love dragonflies and are trying to support them, so we're the wrong people to ask I'm afraid!
@@wildlifegardenproject I am a beekeeper more to the point I am a honey bee queen breeder. I raise queens to sell and dragonflies eat the queen bees while they are on their mating flights. It is true that birds also eat these queens but our success raits to way down when the dragonfilies are around.
@@TheFamilyFarmHomestead ah I see, sorry to hear it's effecting your business
Who knew Nottingham was such a hotbed of community gardening! Great video and it's a great idea to re-use in the garden what would otherwise have to be taken away to a tip. Liked the idea about climbers on it, almost taking it in the realm of hugelkultur!
I know! I live here and didn't know about all of these lovely spaces and groups until starting this project! So lovely to see. And agreed, nothing to lose with a dead hedge, so many benefits! 😁
Can one build dead headge right above hibernaculum?
Having it near a hibernaculum would be great!
Excellent video, step by step guide. I have 50sqm garden and built a wildlife pond (L2m x W1.5m x D60cm). Already attracting the wildlife is amazing. I’m trying to do my best for the ecosystem even though it is very small garden.
Sounds like you're doing a brilliant job! I've heard of dragonflies breeding in much smaller ponds so 🤞🤞🤞
@@wildlifegardenproject thank you so much. You made my day by responding to my comment🥰
@@travellerseko 😁💚
Brilliant. Great tips and ideas whether its an allotment, or like me growing veg in a garden.
Thank you, glad you liked it! 💚 Andy has so much wisdom to share, more to come in his series 😁
Great to see local projects great or small. Please keep these stories coming.
Thanks Elliot! So pleased you're enjoying them! And we will 🙂
do you need to maintain it? does it double up as habitat for any other wildlife or can you make adjustments so it can double up for other wildlife (e.g. add rotting logs on top)?
I could listen to a British accent all day......dragonflies eat mosquitoes
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I've subscribed ❤
Thank you! 💚
Thank you both.
No one likes these video's because climate change activists are liers!!
Most people do rest in a horizontal position. You don't? Interesting. Possibly, the word you wanted was " liar". I doubt it was "lyer" or "lyar", although either would be an interesting view.
How many times is she saying 'kind of'? Lol good information Thank you
Loving these small videos on local projects and the monthly shorts with tips. Really useful and interesting.
Thank you! So pleased you're finding them useful! More to come 😁
Wonderful & inspiring.
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Christine, you've warmed my heart!
Isn't she an inspiration! Such beautiful words!
@wildlifegardenproject She certainly is. We need lots more of Christine and lots more of people like her.
@@ArchimandritePhilip definitely!
What a lovely space for people and wildlife. Our cottage garden is full of wildflowers, ponds and bug hotels and is still and pretty and productive space.
Sounds lovely!
@@wildlifegardenproject We have a garden video on UA-cam if you fancy taking a peek
Me. An American: Boy, it must be nice to be able to dig into a compost heap with no gloves without fear of being bitten or stung by a venomous creature. All British people: Yes, I suppose it is. Gardening can be lovely….when it isn’t raining… We can even walk through our ancient mossy rain forests with bare feet too. If you can find one that is… Me putting on sunscreen: Wow! That must feel amazing! Those forests are beautiful too! Like something straight out of a fairytale! I could definitely imagine spotting a unicorn in a forest like that! British: Yeah. They’re nearly gone now, but we’re trying to grow them back… At least there’s SOMETHING that thrives in all this rain… It’s tough, though, with all the rabbits and red deer eating new plant growth. Not to mention the damage done by sheep and other non-native animals… Me putting on my made in the USA alligator skin boots and Burmese python snake skin belt: Yeah. We’ve got our own trouble with invasive non-native species…We’re managing though. At least they make for good hunting! Don’t taste too bad either if you fix em’ up right. Gator can make for some damn good fried chicken in a pinch! British preparing tea: You…EAT them? Me loading my shotgun, compound hunting bow, 1 foot hunting knife, and ammunition into my Ford F-150: Yeah! Might as well! Their skins make mighty fine leather products too! Gotta make the best out of a bad situation, right? Especially if you can make money from it. British quietly sipping tea while eyeing the bill for their overpriced apartment: …Quite… Me leaning out of my truck window: Well, good luck with your newts and toads or whatever. And, hey. If you’re ever in the mood for some good ol’ huntin’, fishin’, and grillin’, you’re always welcome. You know where to find me. *tips cowboy hat and speeds off in American* YEEEEEE-HAAAAAW! British: …*sigh*…
Great video. Lots of take aways for gardens small or large
Thank you! And agreed these tips can be applied in any size space 😁 hope you found it useful!
I love this! 'Wish they had done a walk-through of the garden. It looks fabulous.
We did one! Here you go: ua-cam.com/video/GkoXRJTQZYQ/v-deo.html
@@wildlifegardenproject Thank you from Michigan, USA! We're kindred spirits! It's wonderful!
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What a wonderful place! I would love to do something like this!
So lovely isn't it!
Perfectly lovely!
Thank you! 😊 it's such a wonderful space!
Glad you've found it useful! Some mint for you, some for the pollinators! ;)
Great to read these monthly tips. I grow mint to harvest for the kitchen, never thought to let some of it flower or that it was that attractive to pollinators.
Nice video. Thanks. What’s the beautiful red/orange flower in the foreground here? :)
Thank you! :) Is it the poppies you mean?
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GREAT Video!! Thanks! Is it ok to have a fountain or waterfall into the pond? Mosquitoes are horrible in Georgia, USA, and they thrive in still water. I know the Dragonflies will eat them once they’re here, but I don’t want to encourage more mosquitoes until the Dragonflies come. Plus, I love the sound of running water, so I’m trying attract Dragonflies, but also have the moving water features.
Thank you! It's certainly possible. I think you can get fountains with a protection over the pump so little creatures and tadpoles don't get sucked in, so best to do a bit of research before buying!
I have found dragonfly larvae living in the waterfall spillway of my pond, had a bit of driftwood in there and it offered enough shelter apparently.
Thank you, both! I can’t wait to start building mine
This was so fun to watch, I recently had dozens of dragonflies in my backyard in the early morning, now I know they are my friends!
They're so beautiful!
Thank you I decided to put a wildlife cam in my garden to feed the fox who comes every night shockingly and we had beautiful hedgehogs come we never knew they existed by the sea
Awesome! That must have been lovely to see!
do we really need to worry about leaving falling in the pond if its specifically for wildlife?
I would say, it depends on the overall set up… lots of plants and clear water, yes a few leaves is ok. But just water and not enough plants, and lots of leaves… no, the balance will go out and you’ll get either green water or lots of algae.
What a legend. Everything I do and have planted in my cottage garden is designed to help wildlife in some way. I have planted many varieties of native flowers, shrubs and trees, dug ponds etc. It is my biggest passion
Sounds amazing!
@@wildlifegardenproject Thank you
Imagine what tap water does to YOUR body, if it affects the plants and animals in a bad way.
Unfortunately they put fluoride into everything and surprise surprise it's bad for your brain they put it into alcohol too
Can bumblebees go inside them?
what a wonderful idea.
Thank you@
Would this work during the warmer months as well? Here in Jersey 7b