RHS: gardening for bees, birds and frogs
The Royal Horticultural Society's board on turning a garden into a home for wildlife: ponds, pollinator plants, shelters and simple projects.
What it is
The RHS, the UK's gardening charity, runs a board called Wildlife Friendly Gardening about gardens that work for bees, butterflies, frogs and other wild neighbors as well as for people. When we checked it held 84 pins and had more than 160,000 followers, with the latest pin added in early September 2026.
It's in English, and most pins lead to articles and advice on the RHS website.
Why we picked it
This is nature you can reach right now, even without a big plot. You'll find how to build a container pond, how to set up a night-time nectar bar for moths, which plants pollinators love, how to give wild bees somewhere to nest and how to make a garden frog-friendly. There's also something more unexpected: a guide to oak gall wasps, the insects behind those odd growths on oak trees.
What we like is that it skips vague save-the-planet slogans and gives concrete steps with pictures, from people who've been doing this for a long time.
Where to start
- Open How to Make a Wildlife Container Pond, a mini pond that even fits a balcony.
- Check 5 plants for pollinators and pick something for your garden or window box.
- Find How to make a night-time nectar bar to help nocturnal pollinators.
- Read 5 ways to make a perfect habitat for wild bees.
- Try How to make your garden frog-friendly if you have water nearby.
Who it's for
Gardeners and allotment holders, people with a balcony or a small yard, parents who want to show kids wildlife close to home, and anyone who'd like more butterflies around.
Quick answers
Who runs the board? The Royal Horticultural Society, the UK's gardening charity.
Does the advice work outside Britain? Ideas like ponds, shelters and pollinator plants travel well, but check specific plant choices against your own climate.
Is it still updated? Yes, the most recent pin when we checked was added in September 2026.
