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Countryside close to home

Butterfly on a blue flower
Brimstone butterfly Elizabeth Hamilton

With so many health and wellbeing benefits from being outdoors, we thought we would introduce you to some plants and wildlife which you might see in your garden or nearby local green space.

Over the last 70 years our wildlife in England has been in decline, with changes to the way the countryside is managed having a severe impact on many species. Although most residential gardens are small, collectively they provide a huge haven for our wildlife, and with a few small changes many gardeners can make them even better for attracting and sustaining wildlife.

In these notes we’ll introduce you to some of the wildlife to be found in Hertfordshire gardens. We’ll also suggests some gardening tips, to make your garden more wildlife friendly and to protect the wider environment.