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As spring approaches, the scenery around us is changing.

Buds are opening, trees are starting to green and the scent of new flowers

is beginning to fill the air. But as we see the plants around us come to life, we also need

to think about taking care of the supporting cast. The Wildlife. According to the 2019

State of Nature report, 41% of UK species studied have declined,

and over 130 species have already been lost since 1970.

These are startling figures.

And as gardeners, we all have a great responsibility to protect the creatures that call our gardens home.

With hard work, careful gardening and thoughtful planning, we can all play a part in rescuing our native wildlife.

This is the RHS gardening podcast. I'm Jenny Bowden. Today our aim is to arm you with the skills and knowledge to be an effective wildlife gardener.

I've come out into the grounds here at RHS Garden Wisley where the gardening team are hard at work preparing for the new season. I'm joined by James Lawrence, our principal horticultural advisor. Hi James. Hello Jenny.

I'd like to start by questioning the term wildlife gardening because isn't all gardening wildlife

gardening? Yes, I think you're right there. I think the problem with the term wildlife

gardening is that people seem to think that they have to have their garden entirely devoted to wildlife,

whereas the truth is we can all do a little bit for wildlife. You can start small with a small

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