January 2025 wild makeover tip: Dry January

Spare birds and mammals Dry January by putting out shallow bowls of fresh water on icy days. This will help them get a drink, bringing them to your garden for Big Garden Birdwatch. When wet weather is more the issue, protect your plot from flooding by increasing soft landscaping (plants, bark, ponds), minimising non-permeable surfaces (paving, artificial grass) and installing a water butt.