Garden Biodiversity Assessment
A simple on-site survey using our Garden Biodiversity Index. You’ll receive a clear scorecard, a picture of your garden’s ecological potential, and the top priority actions that will make the biggest impact.
Gardening for wildlife in Oxfordshire
Create a garden alive with birds, bees and butterflies. We design, build and care for biodiversity-rich gardens using planting, ponds and habitat features that bring nature home, without losing that finished, premium feel.
Bring nature home, one garden at a time
Imagine stepping into a garden that feels vibrant and alive. Flowers across the seasons, birdsong in the morning, and bees and butterflies moving through the planting. With the right mix of plants, water and habitat, your garden can become a living ecosystem that supports wildlife and still feels designed, calm and enjoyable to spend time in.
Whether you want a few simple changes or a full biodiversity-led redesign, we’ll guide you towards the steps that make the biggest difference.
Whether you’re navigating change, feeling emotionally stretched, or simply want to rebuild your relationship with your garden, these one-to-one sessions create space to pause, reflect, and feel more rooted in the moment.
What Do We Mean by a Biodiverse Garden?
A biodiverse garden is one designed to maximise life: from soil fungi and pollinators to birds and small mammals. It’s about weaving together plants, habitats, and water to create a mosaic where wildlife can feed, breed and shelter. We follow seven key principles of ecological gardening:
More plants, more seasons
A long season of flowers, plus fruit, seeds and shelter as the year turns.
Habitat mosaics
A mix of features such as ponds, log piles, dead hedges, sand patches, bug hotels, bird boxes and hibernation spaces.
Connectivity
Linking the garden together, from front to back and into nearby green spaces, with simple wins like hedgehog access and climber corridors.
Soil and water as the engine
Healthy, peat-free soils, raingardens, and low-fertility pockets where wildflowers can thrive.
Light and night
Warm, shielded lighting where needed, and darker corridors for bats and moths.
Gentle management
Seasonal care, no-mow zones, leaving stems and leaves over winter, and avoiding unnecessary chemicals.
People and place
Wildlife features designed to be enjoyed, balancing beauty and wildness.
How GreenArt Can Help
Some people want a clear plan. Others want a full transformation. We can start with an assessment and priority actions, or design and build biodiversity features into a new or existing garden.
Design & Build for Biodiversity
We design and install features that support wildlife and look beautiful as part of the garden, including:
- Ponds and rain gardens
- Wildflower meadows and pollinator strips
- Log piles, dead hedges and “brownfield” pockets
- Hedgehog routes and green corridors
- Bespoke bug hotels, bee posts and bird boxes
- Planting palettes suited to local soils and conditions
Wildlife gardening and coaching
Biodiversity isn’t just about what you build. It’s also about how the garden is cared for. We take a thoughtful approach that supports wildlife without letting things feel overgrown or unmanaged.
- Wildlife-friendly care: mowing in a mosaic, leaving stems until spring, and pruning at the right time for nesting birds and pollinators.
- Habitat refresh and enhancement: topping up ponds, renewing log piles and dead hedges, and re-seeding or managing wildflower areas.
- Observation and adaptation: noticing changes in soil, plant health and wildlife activity, then adjusting care through the seasons.
Why it matters
Gardens can play a bigger role than most of us realise. With the right planting and gentle management, a single garden can support wildlife, improve wellbeing, and become more resilient over time.
- For nature and wildlife: UK gardens collectively cover a huge area, making them valuable habitats for hedgehogs, bats, butterflies and birds.
- For you: a garden alive with birds and pollinators brings daily joy, calm and connection.
- For the future: biodiverse gardens are often healthier and more resilient, helping protect your investment.
What Our Clients Say About Their Gardens
A few words from people who asked us to make their gardens easier to enjoy and look after.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few of the things people usually ask us when they are thinking about working on their garden.
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