What is Nature Street?
Nature Street is a way to gain support from your neighbours and make the most of whatever outdoor space you have…
How do I start my own Nature Street?
You may already be friendly with your neighbours but if not, this could be a great way to get to know the people in your street a bit better…
What are the principles of a great Nature Street?
Your garden is a personal place to express your own individual style and tastes, and gardening for wildlife doesn’t need to compromise this…
1. Don’t try to do everything, everywhere, all of the time
A garden doesn’t need to be a miniature nature reserve to be brilliant for wildlife…
2. Get connected
Insects, animals and birds need to move around for food, for different stages in their lifecycle and in response to weather events or disturbance…
3. Embrace where you live in the world
If you want to garden with wildlife in mind then be sympathetic to your surroundings…
4. Living on the edge
The boundaries between different habitats are often very rich in wildlife…
5. The long and short of it
Structure in gardens makes a big difference to the variety of habitats, food sources and shelter that your area provides…
6. Think long term and support lifecycles
Many species have different needs for food and habitat depending on what stage of their lifecycle they are at…
7. All day and all night
Gardens don’t stop attracting wildlife the minute you go to bed…
8. Think outside the box
Don’t feel that your space is too small to be valuable to wildlife - space of any size or shape has the potential to contribute…
9. Go for natural homes and resources
It is rare that a single garden can offer all a species needs…
10. Management with wildlife in mind
Gardens don’t need to be ‘wild’ to be fantastic for wildlife…
11. Reuse, recycle and be a responsible shopper
Think about the bigger picture when deciding what to buy for your garden…
12. Notice what you see
It is vital that we continue to record the species and habitats found in Sussex…