Take a look at the 'Garden Habitat' pictures to get a good idea of what this patch has to offer wildlife. It is situated in suburbia in northern England, 1/2 km from farmland and woodland, about 2 miles form the coast. The climate here is remarkable mild, we never seem to get the worst of it. However, like everyone else the Winter of 2010 was gruelling and took it's toll on some of our plants, and no doubt animals as well.
Our front garden is north-facing and the back is south facing. It is bounded by walls, fences, hedges and trees.It is roughly 1/10 acre in size. Approx 120 ft long and 25 ft wide at the back. I applied for a Cheshire Wildlife Award last year and was given Gold status. Had to submit a similar set of photos to provided evidence of wildlife habitats in the garden. It is a great idea and helps you think about what you may want to add to help all those lovely plants and animals out and spreads the word about the Wildlife Trust as Well. Suburban gardens play a major part in providing habitats for wildlife. This country has a rich network of gardens. If everyone made a few changes or additions to their patch the situaltion would be even better for wildlife.
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