Wildlife Garden Design Guide - Episode 1 - Planning the Garden

Award-Winning Garden Ninja, Lee Burkhill, shows you how to design a wildlife garden. This series of Wildlife Garden Videos will chart the progress of his next project, turning a blank canvas into a wildlife-friendly garden.

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Presented by Garden Ninja, Manchesters Garden Designer and blogger Lee Burkhill. He's an RHS Award-winning Chelsea garden designer and expert panellist on BBC Radio Manchester's Saturday morning garden phone in.

[nicwood]

Lee, you are ACE! Thanks so much for 
your no nonsense advice.

[slimshany]

What a wonderful video I just found..! You have the skills of a tv presenter and a such lovely heart for wildlife, thanks so much for your channel! :)

[kevinodonnell]

Looking forward to following this and seeing the progress cheers Kevin.

[stephengamble]

I’m addicted to your videos. Wish you were closer, My plan is to turn my ‘new house’ turned back garden into a productive edible garden with a natural area to encourage wildlife.

[suebradford]

Can't wait for the next instalment Lee! In comparison to your acreage, I have a pocket handkerchief!! I recently had a lovely Philadelphus which I'd had for about 30 years, die off. I was sawing down the stumps as far as I could but noticed a honeysuckle has taken root below it. So the stumps are about 4 ft high and ready to accommodate the honeysuckle. Take care and keep safe Lee.

[Tinker]

I've been subscribed for a while, but over the last few days I've decided to re-wild the scrappy lawn (approx 1500 sq metres).
I'm actually in the south of France, the summers are long and scorching and the winters are usually wet with occasional sub-zero.
So, I'll be following this project with great interest.

[richardhaylett]

Looks great Lee. Can’t wait to see your progress. I love wildlife gardens

[kathrynburkhill]

Wow you have moved fast with this wonderful idea. Your design looks amazing. This is very exciting. I can’t wait for this lockdown to reduce as I am missing out on so much by not being able to visit you and the garden. I won’t recognise it soon. Amazed yet again by all your exciting creative ideas. Mum 🥰🤗

[TheCountryCottageGardener]

Hi Lee. What a fantastic series to cover. Looking forward to following along with your plans. Am lucky that I've got a project coming up at a client's for a wildflower medow (about 500m2). Keep busy and safe pal 👍

[vivienarnold]

Really looking forward to following this project. I would love to know your reasons for choosing which trees. I have got a wildlife section in my garden with 8 trees, 3 of them mature oaks and one scots pine. The rest are arbutus and ornamental cherries. Unfortunately I have a large infestation of bramble at the moment I am trying to deal with because of a lack of attention for a few years.

[pineconedefense]

Really looking forward to seeing how this develops! I don't think Doulgas Fir is native to the UK though. I grew up in the Pacific NW of the US which is their native range and they grow to be absolutely massive!. You'll have a truly impressive tree given your space. Cheers.

[BarriosGroupie]

You know your craft; I'm guessing you have a degree in