Creating a winter refuge for biodiversity in your garden

Why protect biodiversity in winter?

Winter limits food and shelter resources for many species. By adapting your garden, you can help local wildlife to survive, while preserving the natural balance of your green space.

A living garden all year round

• Maintain a variety of evergreens
• Leaving wild areas untended
• Avoid the use of pesticides

The importance of shelters in preserving biodiversity

• Piles of wood and dead leaves serve as natural habitats
• Install specific nesting boxes and shelters for each species
• Preserve dense hedges to protect wildlife

How do you create a wildlife refuge?

Helping birds in winter

• Install feeders with seeds and fat balls
• Provide unfrozen water
• Plant berry bushes (hawthorn, elderberry...)

Providing shelter for hedgehogs

• Create a nest in a pile of wood or leaves
• Avoid moving compost heaps in winter
• Limiting the use of lawnmowers and power tools

Encouraging beneficial insects

• Install an insect hotel if you wish
• Leaving wilted flowers and hollow stems
• Prefer nectariferous plants

Adopting sustainable practices for a welcoming garden

Favoring diversified plantings

• Plant local, hardy species
• Opt for natural ground cover

Reducing environmental impact

• Mulch to protect the soil
• Rainwater harvesting
• Avoid intensive pruning in winter

Working with landscaping experts

• Call on Plantations Weisen for an adapted garden
• Designing ecological and aesthetic natural spaces