Help the wildlife on your doorstep, whatever space you have and join our #gopotty for wildlife campaign!
Go Potty for wildlife on your balcony, window ledge, patio or community area, use whatever space you have. Take a clipping from a neighbour, treat your bees to some lavender, or why not Grow your Own Grub like a radish, turnip or onion?
Your challenge can be large or small! You don’t have to use a traditional pot, in fact the more creative the better and it’s a great way to recycle - why not use an old pair of wellie boots, a cracked teapot or even find an old tyre and use it as a container.
Growing your own grub is a great way to be sustainable by reducing your climate footprint and plants help fight climate change by removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and they can also provide shelter and nectar for wildlife too!
Just one pot or several - it is up to you! All you have to do is follow the steps below. Don't forget to tag #GoPotty so we can see what you get up to!
Win a beaver adoption pack!
To enter our competition and be in with a chance of winning our cuddly beaver adoption pack, please simply complete the form and send us a photo of your pot!
We don’t mind if your pot is full of flowers or just the peat free compost and seeds, we just want to find Staffordshire's pottiest idea!
FREE Wildlife Gardening guide
We have launched a special 'Wildlife Gardening' pack for families to help them support nature at home which is filled with advise on how make your garden wildlife friendly and kinder to the climate. Pick up tips in our FREE guide and who knows what exciting wildlife you may attract to the garden!
What to plant when
You might not see the results straight away, but September is a great time to plant some seeds ready to see your hard work pay off with some beautiful blooms in Spring.
Top tip: Don’t forget to buy pesticide free plants and flowers to encourage bees and insects or even better grow your own.
Now’s the time to plant bare-root, wildlife-friendly trees like hawthorn, alder buckthorn and pussy willow. Grow as hedging or plant as individual specimens to attract moths and other herbivores, which in turn will attract more birds, bats, hedgehogs and amphibians.
Nectar-rich bulbs such as crocus, snake’s head fritillary, alliums and grape hyacinths can be planted now to feed next year’s hungry emerging bees. Find out how to make your garden bee-friendly in winter.
Grow your own grub!
You don’t just have to plant for wildlife, why not try growing some grub for you too. September is a great time to plant carrots, cabbage and spinach. All you need is your pot, peat free compost & seeds and you are ready to go. Plant it up, watch it grow and take a bite!
Other ways you can help
Check out our other simple actions that you can do to help with climate action locally
