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Week 3: 5 Activities to Design a Wildlife — Friendly Garden Before Spring
How to prepare the area
We’re now in Week 3 of our 9-week journey to transform your outdoor space into a thriving, wildlife-friendly garden! 🌎✨
In Week 2, we built on the foundation set in Week 1, taking further steps in these 5 Key Activities:
1️⃣ Choosing Native Plants
2️⃣ Rethinking the Lawn
3️⃣ Building Wildlife-Friendly Features
4️⃣ Planning for Sustainability
5️⃣ Composting
If you’re just joining us, don’t worry! You can revisit the Week 2Checklist to catch up at your own pace. Each step is designed to be flexible so you can implement changes gradually.
Now, let’s dive into Week 3 with the next set of practical actions to bring you closer to a sustainable, pollinator-friendly garden before spring!
👇 Week 3 Checklist: Preparing the Area
Identify Beneficial Plants for Wildlife — Select plants that provide nectar, pollen, seeds, and shelter.
Map Out Lawn Reduction Areas — Sketch a plan of your yard, marking sections for native plantings or wildflower meadows.