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A messy garden is a glorious garden. We need to stop tidying, titivating and paving them over
I’ve just watched another of my neighbours rip up everything green and growing around their home. It’s enough to make David Attenborough weep
TL;DR
- Many gardens are being destroyed and replaced with paving, reducing biodiversity.
- Gardens are essential habitats, supporting over 50% of butterflies, amphibians, and reptiles, and over 40% of birds and mammals.
- Even neglected or 'messy' gardens with weeds and overgrown hedges can be vibrantly alive and beneficial for wildlife.
- The author advocates for embracing a less tidy approach to gardening to support nature.