Log Garden

rediguana

Hello.

I have created a small log garden in a quiet corner of my garden. I am attempting to create a small haven for moss / fungi / bees / wasps / small mammals / beetles / slugs etc.

Anyway, I dug a a depression in the soil and I roughly built logs across it and on top of it, leaving lots of gaps and hidey holes. I piled some soil around the perimeter and sprinkled more on top. I then planted wild flower seeds, foxglove, marigolds and spinach (bit random, I know) here and there around and on the mound.

Anyway, it looks quite good now! I am looking forward to the flowers and animals taking it over.

Anyway, has anybody any experience of log gardens and what can I add to it?

davenewt

Any photos?

Found this link which may be useful for you: http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/design/plant_recipes/wildlife_index.shtml

Also this episode of the "Wild about your garden" series which I remember watching had tips for attracting "mini beasts":
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wildaboutyourgarden/featured_gardens/ilford/

And from here there's also a link to:
http://www.buglife.org.uk/getinvolved/gardening/gardencreepycrawlies.htm

Hope some of those prove useful!

rediguana

davenewt wrote: »

Any photos?

Found this link which may be useful for you: http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/design/plant_recipes/wildlife_index.shtml

Also this episode of the "Wild about your garden" series which I remember watching had tips for attracting "mini beasts":
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wildaboutyourgarden/featured_gardens/ilford/

And from here there's also a link to:
http://www.buglife.org.uk/getinvolved/gardening/gardencreepycrawlies.htm

Hope some of those prove useful!

Thanks very much, those links are great!

No photos yet. I'll take some in a day or two and add them to this post.

I bought a book a couple of weeks ago. I forget what it's called but it's basically about creating a garden for wildlife. Sounds good to me, as it seems much easier than creating a manicured garden.

Garden is about 1/2 acre and contains long grass, short lawn, pond, native bushes (galore), trees, log garden (!). I don't use any pesticides etc, so there's decent wildlife here already - bats, butterflies, loads of birds.

Good fun watching them. The greenfinch is the funniest - so aggressive to the other birds at the feeder!