Birds, small creatures, and insects not only bring your garden to life, are beneficial to plants too. Insects help pollinate flowers, while frogs and toads eat slugs, and thrushes like to feast on snails and worms. To lure these allies into your garden, provide food—berries and fruit for birds and nectar-rich flowers for insects—and many freshwaters to drink. additionally to wildlife-friendly planting ideas for ponds and gardens, this chapter also includes many advice on composting.
