The wildlife-friendly approach can be applied in gardens of different styles. It focuses on involving as many garden-friendly animals (insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals) in the garden as possible.
All animals need food, water and a hiding place. Food is offered in the garden in the form of flowers (pollen, nectar), leaves, roots, berries and other fruits. A bird bath or pond serves as a source of water. Wildlife can find a hiding place in planting (in a border or hedge), a compost heap or in specially placed insect or bird houses.
In addition, animals should have a way to reach the garden. Access routes can be made for crawling animals (e.g. a tunnel in the hedge for hedgehogs).
It is important to include as many different animal species in the garden as possible. Animals do not live autonomously and need each other for their sustenance.
Avoiding the use of substances that can be toxic to animals and careful use of garden tools is, of course, also part of the wildlife-friendly approach.
