Adding value to your home with garden wildlife features

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Adding value to your home with garden wildlife features Posted On 30 November 2023

Your garden, when it’s at its best, is a natural wonder to behold, and, if the right preparations are made, a natural home for wildlife

One usually thinks of extensions, outhouses, patio areas and swimming pools when thinking about adding value to the property using outside spaces. However, perhaps an underrated aspect of what makes a garden great, and indeed a sneaky way of adding market value, is its wildlife appeal, which in turn adds curb appeal and improves the overall aesthetics of the home. Various techniques can help your garden attract more birds all year round, and keep them coming back, and here are our favourite ways.

Attracting birds

You may be surprised at the types of food you are actually able to feed birds, which will be sure to keep them coming back for more.

Cheese: avoid soft or mouldy cheeses, and only use hard cheeses, cutting it down into small, bite-size chunks.

Eggs: cooked eggs are a great source of nutrients for birds, while the shell itself can also be a brilliant source of calcium and helps aid digestion.

Pasta and rice: both contain plenty of great carbohydrates for birds, but wash thoroughly beforehand to get rid of any oils and salt.

Vegetables: mix with sunflower seeds for the perfect bird treat.

Meat: meat, such as beef fat, would be an ideal feast for birds, but make sure it’s in small digestible chunks. Plenty of protein on offer here.

Other great wildlife-attracting features to add to your garden

Growing a range of trees, shrubs and climbers will provide food and shelter for wildlife.

One of the most effective, promising ways to bring wildlife to your very own garden is a pond, allowing various wildlife to swim, drink and rest.

Creating a meadow can add so much charm and wildlife to your plot. Consisting of mixtures of grasses and wildflowers, wildlife will soon want to visit, especially during the warmer months.

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