Go to main content
Website of the UK government
Please note that this website has a UK government accesskeys system.
Main menu
Page menu
Environment and greener living
Greener gardening
Big Wildlife Competition
What you do for nature on your doorstep can make a big difference for wildlife. The Big Wildlife Competition wants to find the best wildlife gardens in the UK. For details about how to enter, follow the link below
Greener gardening: a quick guide
Starting to think about making your garden greener? This quick guide is the place to begin
Encouraging wildlife in your garden
Simple things you can do to encourage birds and other wildlife in your garden
Water: using less in the garden
How to maintain your garden using very little mains water, from getting a water butt to using greywater
Choosing peat-free soils and fertilisers
Making greener choices about soils and fertilisers in your garden or allotment
Grow your own fruit and vegetables
Information on finding a space to grow fruit and vegetables
Keeping bees
How to help bees find food and shelter, and advice on how to start keeping bees
Controlling pests and weeds: greener choices
Green ways to control pests and weeds in your garden
Composting
What you can and can't compost, plus how to dispose of waste
Barbecues and outdoor heaters: greener choices
Making greener choices when buying and using barbecues and heaters in the garden
Renting an allotment (home and community section)
How to arrange getting an allotment and what facilities may be provided
Sheds, greenhouses and garden furniture: greener choices
How to make greener choices when buying garden furniture
Facebook
Twitter
StumbleUpon
Delicious
RedditAdditional links
Plant a tree
Get involved with The Big Tree Plant and make a difference to your neighbourhood
Do it online
Useful contacts
Green news
© Crown copyright
