This summer, hundreds of gardens across the UK are opening their gates through the National Garden Scheme, giving visitors the chance to explore beautiful outdoor spaces while raising money for good causes. Increasingly, many of these gardens have another purpose too: supporting wildlife. From wildflower meadows and native hedgerows to ponds buzzing with dragonflies and […]
We've all no doubt struggled with the recent hot weather. It's not just inconvenient (and sometimes dangerous) for us, but recent reports have highlighted a growing challenge for the UK: hotter summers are changing the way our landscapes support wildlife. Conservation experts are calling for more resilient habitats, better-connected green spaces and practical action to […]
A new initiative around London is demonstrating that nature recovery doesn't require vast landscapes or large budgets. The London Tree Ring project is bringing together communities, volunteers, and young people to create a network of trees, micro-forests, and wildlife habitats around the capital. The ambition is simple but powerful: connect fragmented green spaces so wildlife […]
The UK government has recently announced a new Natural History GCSE that will teach students practical biodiversity skills, including creating wildflower-friendly gardens, understanding local habitats and carrying out fieldwork in schools, parks and community spaces. The qualification is designed to help young people understand nature recovery through hands-on action rather than just classroom learning. While […]
A recent article in The Guardian highlighted the work of a specialist pond designer helping create freshwater habitats across the UK. Britain has lost at least 400,000 ponds over the past century, according to the Freshwater Habitats Trust. A similar number remain but many are overgrown, degraded or affected by nutrient pollution. It's time to change things and […]
At this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026, one of the most inspiring spaces for us was the Balcony and Container Gardens section. It celebrated the incredible potential of gardening in even the smallest outdoor spaces - from balconies and terraces to tiny patios and window ledges. Ten first-time designers, mentored by Paul Hervey-Brookes, created […]
The team at LettsSafari were super excited to visit the RHS Chelsea Flower Show last week. As always, it was a wonderful celebration of gardening, creativity and outdoor spaces. But this year felt slightly different. Among the immaculate borders, sculpted lawns and perfectly clipped hedges, there was something else emerging more strongly than ever before: […]
How "Edgelands" Are Becoming the UK’s Most Important Wildlife Corridors At this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show , one of the most talked-about gardens isn’t a polished showpiece filled with exotic plants. Instead, designer Sarah Eberle focused on something far more familiar: the forgotten edges of modern Britain. The garden celebrated “edgelands” - the rough […]
Endangered Species Day is celebrated globally, dedicated to raising awareness about at-risk wildlife, promoting conservation, and celebrating species protection. Endangered Species Day (today) was created by the US Congress in 2006 to highlight the importance of wildlife preservation. It seems like a far cry from today. It was originally designed to cover all endangered organisms, including […]
How Small UK Gardens Could Become the Country’s Biggest Rewilding Network An article in Country Life this week highlighted something wonderfully famiilar for us at LettsSafari: Britain’s gardens may be one of the country’s most powerful tools for restoring nature. Taken individually, a balcony planter, a small courtyard, or a patch of suburban lawn might […]
