Nature Gardens

Havens for wildlife and for you

A garden singing with wildlife is one of the most uplifting places you can be. West Wales is home to some of the most diverse wildlife in the UK. We design our wildlife gardens to be low-maintenance, sustainable, full of year-round interest and packed with wildlife.

Case study: Fitness in the wilderness

Our client wanted to turn this prickly wilderness into an outdoor gym area

We cleared the brambles and thorns, but left plenty of mature trees to keep the wild feel of the place

As we began building, we realised we needed something to keep the neighbour’s sheep out!

We restored the old hedgebank using the original stones that we found around the area

We built monkey bars, parallel bars and pull-up bars. Then we allowed nature to reclaim the area.

Now, this area only needs light strimming to maintain it as a wildlife haven as well as an outdoor fitnesss area.

Testimonials

‘Michelle and her team really understood what we want to achieve in this beautiful place. We’re delighted with the result’ Mr and Mrs Johnston, Aberporth

‘You’ve opened up a wasted area of the garden and turned it into a haven for wildlife. Thank you!’ Martin, Tregroes

A wildlife pond, Carmarthenshire

We added wildlife interest to this dull lawn with a pond , bog garden and seating area for the new garden room

An orchard in a meadow, Ceredigion

We planted old Welsh fruit trees and restored the original hay meadow for this Ceredigion smallholding

A tranquil woodland path, Tregroes

We built a curving path through this woodland and cleared the brash so the bluebells could be enjoyed at their best

A nature garden is a garden that benefits nature and wildlife. It might be a neglected area of native plants that is restored, or it might be planting up a brand new area with plants that encourage wildlife.

No. Nature gardens are all about achieving a balance in the natural environment. Usually, all the garden needs is an annual cutting back to keep the plants healthy.

No. Our nature gardens have wild areas within them, but the edges and paths are neatly defined which makes the overall garden look tended and well cared for.

Definitely not. You can create a wildlife-friendly place in a tiny garden. Planting to maximise nectar, pollen and berries is a great start, and will only make your garden look nicer.