by Alec and Val Scaresbrook

You don't have to turn your garden into a jungle for it to be wildlife-friendly.

All it needs is suitable plants and gardening methods. Then you'll be rewarded by the extra interest and changing scene as birds, butterflies and bees move in to enjoy your work and enhance your view all year round.

These creatures act as natural pest controllers too, so you can minimise your use of pesticides, and bask in the warm glow of becoming a greener gardener, doing your bit for the world. Thinking globally and acting locally really does make a difference.