Create a Wonderful Winter Haven for Birds

Birds can play a vital role in the garden’s ecosystem, from natural pest controllers to simply bringing joy and life to the garden. Check out some of our top tips for turning your winter garden into a wildlife haven.

DIY BIRD FEEDERS/BOXES

Turn your garden into a desirable home for birds from winter through to spring with a cosy nest box. You can even make your own mini nature reserve for them if you’re handy. The best weatherproof and secure material for constructing your own is wood.

INSTALL FEEDERS

Garden birds benefit from feeding all year round. Place feeders high off the ground. Use wire mesh feeders for peanuts and seed feeders for other seed. Where cats are a problem, use a bird table where cats cannot reach. You can even make your own by simply using sticking bird seed to a toilet paper roll using peanut butter and using string to hang them from a branch.

BIRD BATHS

Many birds will use bird baths and ponds for bathing, so urge birds to seek out your garden as their one-stop shop for their daily routines. Keep an eye on your bird bath over winter to ensure they don’t freeze over in the cold temperatures.

Check out our range of wildlife friendly plants here.