Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

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Welcome to Wild Your Garden. For over 20 years, I’ve been creating wildlife gardens & installing vital habitats that support biodiversity, from small urban ponds to full landscape transformations. In 2020, I began sharing that experience here on YouTube so more people could confidently create space for nature in their own gardens. Here you’ll find practical, experience-led guidance on building wildlife ponds, planting for pollinators & creating habitat for everything from beetles & amphibians to birds & butterflies. Please subscribe & turn on notifications to follow new projects and ongoing wildlife advocacy. 🌿 Learn More Wild Your Garden (Book & UK Wildlife Supplies) Carefully selected pond materials, wildlife-friendly plants & my book Wild Your Garden are available here: wildyourgarden.com Hazelwood Landscapes Wildlife garden design, pond installation & consultancy: www.hazelwoodlandscapes.com Talks, workshops, media & consultations: www.joelashton.com

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From Lawn to Life: Creating a Wildlife Coppice

From Lawn to Life: Creating a Wildlife Coppice Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

6.2K views - 2 days ago

My Favourite Garden Plants For Wildlife

My Favourite Garden Plants For Wildlife Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

5.2K views - 1 week ago

Planting Trees & Shrubs for Wildlife

Planting Trees & Shrubs for Wildlife Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

8.8K views - 2 weeks ago

16 Years Ago I Planted Some Trees & Shrubs for Wildlife, Now I'm Cutting Them Down - Here's Why

16 Years Ago I Planted Some Trees & Shrubs for Wildlife, Now I'm Cutting Them Down - Here's Why Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

7.4K views - 3 weeks ago

I'm Putting Up 19 Bird Boxes in My Garden - Here's Why

I'm Putting Up 19 Bird Boxes in My Garden - Here's Why Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

17.8K views - 4 weeks ago

Creating a Mini Orchard for Wildlife

Creating a Mini Orchard for Wildlife Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

8.2K views - 1 month ago

Her Husband Secretly Invited Me… (Birthday Wildlife Garden Surprise)

Her Husband Secretly Invited Me… (Birthday Wildlife Garden Surprise) Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

6.8K views - 1 month ago

I’m Laying a Neglected Hedge For Wildlife - Here’s Why

I’m Laying a Neglected Hedge For Wildlife - Here’s Why Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

17.7K views - 1 month ago

Plants That Work For Wildlife

Plants That Work For Wildlife Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

9K views - 1 month ago

Turning a 250-Year-Old Georgian Garden Into a Wildlife Sanctuary

Turning a 250-Year-Old Georgian Garden Into a Wildlife Sanctuary Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

15.2K views - 1 month ago

A Year of Creating Spaces For Wildlife

A Year of Creating Spaces For Wildlife Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

10.9K views - 1 month ago

Orchard Restoration For Wildlife - Brambles, Meadows & Balance

Orchard Restoration For Wildlife - Brambles, Meadows & Balance Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

12.4K views - 1 month ago

Why These Nest Boxes Help Wildlife Twice

Why These Nest Boxes Help Wildlife Twice Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

8.2K views - 1 month ago

Should You Stop Feeding Your Garden Birds?

Should You Stop Feeding Your Garden Birds? Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

57.2K views - 3 months ago

What Not to Plant in a Small Wildlife Pond (8 Years On)

What Not to Plant in a Small Wildlife Pond (8 Years On) Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

8.7K views - 3 months ago

We Did Almost Nothing & Nature Came Back

We Did Almost Nothing & Nature Came Back Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

25.6K views - 3 months ago

Making a Small Bee Border - Timelapse - 4K

Making a Small Bee Border - Timelapse - 4K Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

6.4K views - 3 months ago

I Went to Manage an Abandoned Wildflower Meadow on a Remote Hillside - Here’s What I Discovered

I Went to Manage an Abandoned Wildflower Meadow on a Remote Hillside - Here’s What I Discovered Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

14.2K views - 4 months ago

I Built A Wildlife Pond & Discovered This

I Built A Wildlife Pond & Discovered This Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

30.5K views - 4 months ago

I'm Installing Two Big Bird Boxes in a Field - Here's Why

I'm Installing Two Big Bird Boxes in a Field - Here's Why Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

6.6K views - 5 months ago

I Went To Dig Some Flower Borders But Found This...

I Went To Dig Some Flower Borders But Found This... Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

10.7K views - 5 months ago

I’m Splitting My Garden in Half - Here’s Why

I’m Splitting My Garden in Half - Here’s Why Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

9.1K views - 6 months ago

I'm Turning a Field Into This - Here's Why

I'm Turning a Field Into This - Here's Why Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

13.2K views - 6 months ago

How To Add Colour & Attract Insects to Your Garden - The Cost Effective Way

How To Add Colour & Attract Insects to Your Garden - The Cost Effective Way Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

5.7K views - 6 months ago

I Built a Wildlife Pond in a Wildflower Meadow & This Happened

I Built a Wildlife Pond in a Wildflower Meadow & This Happened Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

256.2K views - 7 months ago

Angel The Rescue Dog - Her Journey So Far

Angel The Rescue Dog - Her Journey So Far Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

4K views - 7 months ago

A Garden with a Wild Heart - Global Birdfair 2025

A Garden with a Wild Heart - Global Birdfair 2025 Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

6.8K views - 9 months ago

Tiny Space, Big Impact - Plant This For More Butterflies in Your Garden

Tiny Space, Big Impact - Plant This For More Butterflies in Your Garden Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

14.7K views - 9 months ago

Making a Wildlife Pond or Wildlife Garden?

Making a Wildlife Pond or Wildlife Garden? Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

8.4K views - 9 months ago

Joel Ashton | How to Build a Thriving Wildlife Garden Without Chemicals

Joel Ashton | How to Build a Thriving Wildlife Garden Without Chemicals Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

15.4K views - 10 months ago

The Poisoned Garden – What They DON'T Want YOU to See

The Poisoned Garden – What They DON'T Want YOU to See Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

66.9K views - 10 months ago

The Dog We Thought We Were Rescuing… Wasn’t Him. And That’s How We Found Angel (Again)

The Dog We Thought We Were Rescuing… Wasn’t Him. And That’s How We Found Angel (Again) Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

15.4K views - 10 months ago

I don't ask for much... but this one's important 🐾 💔 🕊️

I don't ask for much... but this one's important 🐾 💔 🕊️ Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

22K views - 10 months ago

My Wildlife Garden Was DELIBERATELY POISONED!

My Wildlife Garden Was DELIBERATELY POISONED! Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

848.2K views - 10 months ago

Let it Grow: What 500 Ladybirds Taught Me

Let it Grow: What 500 Ladybirds Taught Me Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

9.7K views - 10 months ago

Building The Ultimate Wildlife Fence (It’s Not Just For Hedgehogs!)

Building The Ultimate Wildlife Fence (It’s Not Just For Hedgehogs!) Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

10.3K views - 11 months ago

They Travel 6000 Miles EVERY YEAR To Feed Here

They Travel 6000 Miles EVERY YEAR To Feed Here Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

5.5K views - 11 months ago

10 Reasons To Stop Cutting Your Lawn

10 Reasons To Stop Cutting Your Lawn Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

14.7K views - 11 months ago

My 250-Year-Old Georgian Wildlife Garden Tour - Early May

My 250-Year-Old Georgian Wildlife Garden Tour - Early May Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

17.5K views - 11 months ago

Restoring A 200 Year Old Georgian Garden - FOR WILDLIFE

Restoring A 200 Year Old Georgian Garden - FOR WILDLIFE Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

16.8K views - 11 months ago

I Built A Small Wildlife Garden & So Much Wildlife Came

I Built A Small Wildlife Garden & So Much Wildlife Came Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

1.2M views - 1 year ago

Why Britain's Ground Nesting Birds are Declining & How We Can Help

Why Britain's Ground Nesting Birds are Declining & How We Can Help Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

11.1K views - 1 year ago

Why Your Garden NEEDS More of These - The Forgotten Shrubs

Why Your Garden NEEDS More of These - The Forgotten Shrubs Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

26.4K views - 1 year ago

Making a Small Garden Room - Timelapse - 4K

Making a Small Garden Room - Timelapse - 4K Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

18.5K views - 1 year ago

London’s New Wetland For Wildlife Explained & An Update

London’s New Wetland For Wildlife Explained & An Update Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

3.9K views - 1 year ago

Creating a New Wetland for WILDLIFE in LONDON

Creating a New Wetland for WILDLIFE in LONDON Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

12.1K views - 1 year ago

Why Insects Matter - George McGavin’s take on Insect Armageddon & Charles Darwin

Why Insects Matter - George McGavin’s take on Insect Armageddon & Charles Darwin Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

2.1K views - 1 year ago

YOUR GARDEN MATTERS - Why?

YOUR GARDEN MATTERS - Why? Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

7.1K views - 1 year ago

I Built A Wildlife Garden in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

I Built A Wildlife Garden in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

5.2K views - 1 year ago

It's Been A While...

It's Been A While... Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

8.2K views - 1 year ago

Why More of This Would Help Reverse Wildlife Decline

Why More of This Would Help Reverse Wildlife Decline Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

5.8K views - 1 year ago

Do THIS To HELP WILDLIFE in YOUR GARDEN

Do THIS To HELP WILDLIFE in YOUR GARDEN Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

3.4K views - 1 year ago

Surprising a Subscriber & a Tour of Her Wildlife Garden!

Surprising a Subscriber & a Tour of Her Wildlife Garden! Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

7.8K views - 1 year ago

The UK Has It ALL WRONG - Here’s Why

The UK Has It ALL WRONG - Here’s Why Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

7.7K views - 1 year ago

I can’t wait to share all this with you

I can’t wait to share all this with you Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

13.5K views - 1 year ago

My 80 Year Old Neighbour Needs HELP with his GARDEN

My 80 Year Old Neighbour Needs HELP with his GARDEN Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

24K views - 1 year ago

To WILD or REWILD? That Is The Question...

To WILD or REWILD? That Is The Question... Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

29.9K views - 1 year ago

Tour Of A BEAUTIFUL One Acre WILDLIFE GARDEN

Tour Of A BEAUTIFUL One Acre WILDLIFE GARDEN Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

22.1K views - 1 year ago

Why You Need A WILDLIFE POND In Your GARDEN

Why You Need A WILDLIFE POND In Your GARDEN Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

15.2K views - 1 year ago

GARDEN TOUR of a 250 Year Old Private Garden & Grounds - Walled Garden, Woodland, Meadows & Ponds

GARDEN TOUR of a 250 Year Old Private Garden & Grounds - Walled Garden, Woodland, Meadows & Ponds Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton

22.4K views - 1 year ago