Team Wilder Gardening Advice
With over 15 million gardens in the UK at a combined size of over 270,000 hectares (Greater London & Greater Manchester combined), garden spaces present a tremendous opportunity to help reverse the decline of nature through wildlife gardening. By creating just a patch of your garden for wildlife, you help support wildlife corridors in urban areas, allowing more space for wildlife to flourish, it increases your connection & value of nature, and in turn improves your physical & mental health.
We recognise that making space for nature is often more easily said than done and can be daunting for those just starting out on their wilder journey. Our Wilder Garden Champions are here to help you. They are gardening volunteers, vetted by the Trust who will be able to give you free personal advice on how to make your spaces wilder that will benefit both you and nature.
How does it work?
To get your free gardening advice session, please fill out the online form below. The more information you provide, the better we can help you. We will then match you up with a Wilder Garden Champion and arrange a time for your advice session.
Depending on your preference, the session can take place face to face or over the phone. Your Wilder Garden Champion will meet with you or give you a call at the arranged time, and discuss ways in which you could make space for nature in your garden. A typical session will last between 30 and 60 minutes.
It may take up to a month for us to arrange your consultation. Please be patient as we match you up with a champion. If you have any concerns please email us on wilder@hiwwt.org.uk.
Terms and Conditions
This service is free and is reliant on the kind generosity of our volunteers, our Wilder Garden Champions. If you wish to make a donation to the Trust, please visit our donation page.
Please submit photos with your consultation request to help the champion give you the best advice. Please note that this service is only offered once per household.
This is not a service for large estates or farm land- please see our Arcadian pages for advice on wilding larger land.
Please visit our Wildlife Gardening pages if you'd like more information on making space for nature.