Paul Harris
Unlock the secrets of your garden!
Whether big or small, gardens can be full of magic. They can be a home to all sorts of awesome wildlife, and can hold the secret wonders of nature. What can you do to look after your garden for wildlife this autumn?Â
We've teamed up with Sky Cinema on the release of their new film The Secret Garden, in cinemas and on Sky Cinema October 23.Â
From the producer of Harry Potter and Paddington, the Secret Garden is based on the timeless children’s novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett and stars Dixie Egerickx (Genius, The Little Stranger). Academy Award® and BAFTA winner Colin Firth (A Single Man, Bridget Jones’s Baby) and BAFTA winner Julie Walters (Harry Potter, Mamma Mia).Â
You can watch the trailer here.
To support the release of The Secret Garden, we're excited to share lots of activities for you to try at home. Whether its arts and crafts you're into, or you want to help wildlife this autumn - there's something for everyone!
What will you discover?
Common frog - Mark Hamblin/2020 VISION
Mushroom - Jon Hawkins, Surrey Hills Photography
Blackbird - Jon Hawkins, Surrey Hills Photography
Bee - Jon Hawkins, Surrey Hills Photogrpahy
Hedgehog - Jon Hawkins, Surrey Hills Photography
Activities to do at home
Why not try some of the garden-inspired activities below? From origami and spot the difference, insect hotels to bird feeders - show some love to our wonderful wildlife with these downloadable activity sheets!Â
The Secret Garden activity sheet: fun & games
The Secret Garden activity sheet: outdoors
The Secret Garden activity sheet: arts & crafts
How to make a forest guardian
How to make an insect hotel
Decorate a tree
How to make a simple hedgehog home
How to make a nest box
How to make an apple bird feeder
Illustration by Corinne Welch
How to make a mini wildlife pond
A wonderland of minibeasts and fungi; our gardens have so much going on in them that we don't always notice at first glance. Beneath our feet worms are working hard, whilst above our heads the pollinators buzz and birds soar. By providing log piles for shelter, leaving food out for our feathered friends and not being too tidy in your garden, you can give all sorts of wildlife somewhere to call home.
It's time to go wild!
Illustration by Corinne Welch
Explore the rest of the Wildlife Watch website for more wildlife-inspired activities, weird wildlife facts and opportunities to learn more about the nature on our doorsteps.Â
