Home gardens can add immensely to the biodiversity of cities and towns.

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Eco-Tip

Topics: Biodiversity — Ecosystems

This page was archived on 21 Apr 2015 with reason: Content not regularly updated

They provide cover, feeding and commuting routes for wildlife including hedgehogs, badgers, birds and butterflies. If you have a garden, increase its value by planting berry-bearing trees and flowering plants. Rowan, bird cherry and dandelion, among others, can serve as food and shelter to a wide range of invertebrates.