logotype
  • Home
  • Our Campaign
    • Our Aims
    • Helping Residents
    • Benefits
    • Our Projects
    • Give it a Grow Pledge
    • Donate
    • About Us
  • Blog
  • Get Involved
  • Contact Us
    • Request your Seed Pack
    • Contact Us
    • Volunteer
get involved
Give it a Grow Wigan - Logo
  • Home
  • Our Campaign
    • Our Aims
    • Helping Residents
    • Benefits
    • Our Projects
    • Give it a Grow Pledge
    • Donate
    • About Us
  • Blog
  • Get Involved
  • Contact Us
    • Request your Seed Pack
    • Contact Us
    • Volunteer
donate now
  • Home
  • Our Campaign
    • Our Aims
    • Helping Residents
    • Benefits
    • Our Projects
    • Give it a Grow Pledge
    • Donate
    • About Us
  • Blog
  • Get Involved
  • Contact Us
    • Request your Seed Pack
    • Contact Us
    • Volunteer
Give it a Grow - Logo
Give it a Grow - Logo
  • Home
  • Our Campaign
    • Our Aims
    • Helping Residents
    • Benefits
    • Our Projects
    • Give it a Grow Pledge
    • Donate
    • About Us
  • Blog
  • Get Involved
  • Contact Us
    • Request your Seed Pack
    • Contact Us
    • Volunteer
GardeningGuides
August 2, 2021

August Gardening Tasks – What, Why & How

Over recent weeks we’ve all noticed that the nights are gradually getting shorter. Here are our top tips for gardening in August

By admin
News
July 29, 2021

July News Update

Here’s a quick round up of what we’ve been up to lately, and what’s to come!

By admin
EnvironmentGardeningGuides
July 14, 2021

7 Native Flowers for your Garden

More studies are showing lately that a mix of native and non-native (with a majority of native / northern hemisphere plants) is considered the ideal if you want to attract wildlife into your garden. Here are a few great easy choices!

By admin
EnvironmentGardeningGuides
July 2, 2021

Gardening for Bees

This post is based on our popular social media series, Gardening for Bees. We’ve collected it all together, in one post so it’s full of quick tips and ideas if you want more bees (and pollinators) in your garden!

By admin
EnvironmentGardening
June 11, 2021

Gardens as Wildlife Corridors

You may not know what a wildlife corridor is; it’s a more technical term usually reserved for natural green spaces, not our gardens. But we have the opportunity to add these green spaces and help wildlife

By admin
GardeningGuides
June 4, 2021

10 Plants for a Shaded Garden Corner

Got an awkward shaded corner in your garden or yard where not much grows? I know I do. Trying to put sun-loving plants in a shaded or partially shaded spot will generally result in a headache, and a waste of money and time.

By admin
EnvironmentGardeningGuides
May 20, 2021

The Benefits of Garden Hedges

It’s well known that plants and trees, including hedges, reduce co2 in the atmosphere. However, it’s less known that they reduce noise pollution and even lesser-known how plants are mitigating against flooding, which is an increasing issue in the UK.

By admin
EnvironmentGardeningGuides
May 12, 2021

How to Reduce Flooding with Your Garden

Most Wiganers will have seen a flood or 2… at least! I know where I am by Saddle Junction in Wigan Town centre, it floods quite severely at least once or twice a year, cutting off roads and damaging houses.
So how can we help to tackle flooding at home?

By admin
News
May 3, 2021

Seedling Video: How to Grow a Mini Wildflower Meadow at home

As part of a video series, Wigan STEAM asked us to create a short video for their new Seedling project – How to Create a Mini Wildflower Meadow at Home. We hope you find it useful!

By admin
EnvironmentGardeningGuides
April 29, 2021

Reasons to Grow an Apple Tree (or 2)

Ever thought of having your own apple tree? Here are some reasons why it’s a great idea, and easier than you might think!

You might be thinking that sounds great growing a tree…. but you don’t have the space for apple trees! Well, fear not

By admin
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

Welcome to the Give it a Grow blog! We want to make it a real resource and easy for anyone new to biodiversity, or wildlife gardening or the environment to be able to learn quickly and feel they can do something positive. If there is something you would like to know, tell us!

Recent Posts
  • Dealing with Weeds, Naturally
    Dealing with Weeds, Naturally
  • 12 Reasons to Volunteer With Us
    12 Reasons to Volunteer With Us
  • Mental & Physical Health Benefits of Gardening – My Experience
    Mental & Physical Health Benefits of Gardening – My Experience
  • How to get rid of Garden Plant Pests and Diseases naturally
    How to get rid of Garden Plant Pests and Diseases naturally
  • What happens to litter?
    What happens to litter?
  • Give it a Grow Fundraiser
    Give it a Grow Fundraiser
Categories
  • Environment
  • Gardening
  • Guides
  • News
Menu
  • Home
  • Our Campaign
    • Our Aims
    • Helping Residents
    • Benefits
    • Our Projects
    • Give it a Grow Pledge
    • Donate
    • About Us
  • Blog
  • Get Involved
  • Contact Us
    • Request your Seed Pack
    • Contact Us
    • Volunteer

If you want to help Improve where you live in Wigan, for your own well-being and for wildlife, see how you can get involved. 

Get Involved

hello@giveitagrowwigan.co.uk

Facebook-fInstagramTwitter
  • Home
  • Our Campaign
    • Our Projects
    • Our Aims
    • Helping Residents
    • About Us
  • Get Involved
  • Donate
  • Contact Us
  • Blog
  • Request your Seed Pack

Terms of use

Privacy Environmental Policy

Copyright © 2021 Give it a Grow Wigan. All Rights Reserved.