Living Green - Episode 157 - Gardens For Wildlife

The video discusses a campaign aimed at encouraging gardeners to support wildlife in their backyards. It highlights the importance of understanding gardens as ecosystems and provides statistics on the number of gardens in the UK. By adopting eco-friendly gardening practices, Britons can help preserve and promote the thriving of natural wildlife species.

What is the primary goal of the new campaign for gardeners?

• To promote the use of pesticides

• To increase the number of gardens in the UK

• To encourage gardeners to support wildlife

• To sell gardening tools

How does the campaign suggest gardeners view their gardens?

• As isolated patches of land

• As part of a larger ecosystem

• As purely decorative spaces

• As places to grow vegetables only

Approximately how many gardens are there in the UK?

• 20 million

• 10 million

• 5 million

• 15 million

What is the estimated total area covered by gardens in the UK?

• 270,000 hectares

• 200,000 hectares

• 100,000 hectares

• 300,000 hectares

What is one benefit of adopting eco-friendly gardening practices?

• Preservation of natural wildlife species

• Higher water usage

• Increased garden maintenance costs

• Decreased garden biodiversity