Tea, cake and WILDER Open Gardens to raise funds for Somerset Wildlife Trust.
Is your garden full of wildlife? Have you done anything special to give wildlife a helping hand?
Find out how to host a Wilder Open Garden.
Get your pack today.

Tea, cake and WILDER Open Gardens to raise funds for Somerset Wildlife Trust.
Is your garden full of wildlife? Have you done anything special to give wildlife a helping hand?
Find out how to host a Wilder Open Garden.
Get your pack today.

Do you give nature a helping hand in your garden? Or perhaps your garden hosts a sea of snowdrops or a blanket of bluebells? No matter how large or small your outdoor space is, Somerset Wildlife Trust want YOU to open your Wilder Garden, to inspire your friends, family and neighbours to make their own spaces more wildlife friendly too. And, if you were to include a little tea and cake, you could raise vital funds for wildlife at the same time.
Get your pack today!

Volunteering with us is a great way to use your skills and experience to make a difference for Somerset’s wildlife, as well as being a great way to spend time and socialise with like-minded people from across the county.

The Wilder Gardening group (originally the Gardening for Wildlife group) was formed to provide support for those already enjoying wildlife gardening as well as to encourage others. Wilder Gardening Champions are volunteers who will happily visit to give advice and guidance on how to create, develop or improve your wildlife garden. We also give talks to gardening and other related groups on any topics associated with wildlife gardening. We have been involved in helping schools develop their grounds to increase biodiversity and maximise the learning potential for the children. We organise a newsletter and occasional events for all our group members.

With an estimated 124,500 gardens in Somerset, covering 19 square kilometres of the county, these spaces have huge potential for nature. If we all gave a little bit more space for wildlife within our gardens, just image how much habitat we would create overall for nature. Gardens can also help us buffer the impacts of surface flooding, pollution run off, create cooler climates around our homes and are fantastic for our health and well being!

We're on a mission to help everyone in Somerset who looks after a garden to give more space to wildlife, here you'll find tips and downloads and ways to connect with others.

Do you give nature a helping hand in your garden? Or perhaps your garden hosts a sea of snowdrops or a blanket of bluebells? No matter how large or small your outdoor space is, Somerset Wildlife Trust want YOU to open your Wilder Garden, to inspire your friends, family and neighbours to make their own spaces more wildlife friendly too. And, if you were to include a little tea and cake, you could raise vital funds for wildlife at the same time.
Get your pack today!

On this page, you can find local projects, initiatives and opportunities to take part in which are focused on improved mental and physical health and wellbeing.

We have a range of resources that offer ideas and inspiration for you to wild your home patch. Our Wilder gardening Champions can also offer personal visits to help you make the most of your garden for wildlife.