Make wildlife welcome in the garden

Bring wildlife into the garden

Add some fun to your outdoor space with our pick of funky garden accessories to attract wildlife. They look good in their own right, the wildlife they attract will bring eco-benefits to your garden, and children will be fascinated.

Ball on the wall

Birds make round nests, and this spherical ceramic nesting box offers extra protection for small birds such as tits, and it looks good. Site it away from feeders and out of reach of inquisitive paws (or fingers). Supplied with two wall brackets to allow you to fix the bird ball to a fence or wall.

£30.60, plus £5.95 delivery, from www.theurbangarden.co.uk

Ladybird, ladybird...

Ladybirds are essential for pest control in all gardens. This simple log tower with a roof gives them a safe home for overwintering.The house is supplied with a ground pole for mounting in a warm, sheltered spot

Ladybird House Insect Next box, £12.75 from the Wild Store www.wildstore.co.uk

Go batty

Bats are now protected by law, as their numbers are declining, and many traditional roosting sites have been lost. Offer them a new bat-box home and watch them fly in and out at twilight, on the hunt for insects. This two-chamber design will house more bats than a standard box. The narrow entrance slot and strong FSC timber helps to deter predators.

Double-chamber bat box, £24.46 from the RSPB online shop

Sunflower fun

Hang up this cheerful sunflower head and birds will flock to the sunflower seeds. Rich in oils and protein, they\'re nutritious and popular with our featherd friends

£3.95, plus £5 p&p from Garden Boutique

Have a heart

Pretty in its own right, place food on the platform of the wire heart bird feeder, such as an apple and see your feathered friends flock to feed.

Wire heart bird feeder, £12 from Plantstuff www.plantstuff.co.uk

Prickly customer

Hedgehogs eat slugs so naturally you\'ll be happy to offer one a home in your garden. This wooden \'hog house is made from FSC-certified timber and is covered in moss to help it blend into the background. Plus there\'s an observation chamber so you can see what Mrs Tiggywinkle is up to...

Hogitat Hedgehog Home, £35 from Plantstuff

Toast tweet

Don\'t throw away that last lonely piece of breakfast toast. Slot it into this toast feeder and hang it up for birds\' brunch

Toast feeder, £4.99 from Crocus

See them feed

This glass bird feeder from Eva Solo is designed to withstand wind, weather and beating wings. It can be suspended from bushes and trees, so it\'s easily accessible for the birds.

Eva Solo glass bird feeder, £35, John Lewis www.johnlewis.com

A frog and toad abode

Frogs and toads need protection from predators, such as birds of prey, and our pet cats and dogs. The ceramic Frogitat has an \'over-wintering shelf\' and a cool open front area as a \'summer retreat\'. The frog house comes with siting instructions and info on when the frogs or toads may set up residence.

Frogitat frog \'house\', £19.99 from the WWF online shop

Pull the wool

This frost-resistant terracotta pot is the perfect way to provide natural roosting and nesting material for the birds in your garden. 12 cm diameter. Supplied with natural British sheep wool. Refills available separately. Do not refill with synthetic fibre.

Wool pot, £9.78 from the RSPB online shop

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