Making an Urban Wildlife Garden - 4K
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- Опубліковано 11 лют 2021
- Gardening for Wildlife - In this video, we look at the transformation of an urban garden into an oasis for wildlife in the UK.
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Fabulous job despite the atrocious weather to work in.
Thank you so much - really appreciate you taking the time to leave such a nice comment. It was indeed awful for a few days but the results were certainly worth it :) Hope you are enjoying the channel - here to help if you need any help/advice with your own garden/space - best wishes, Joel
Absolutely stunning, Joel you and your teams are fantastic to watch, what a transformation, 👏👏👏👏👏💯
If I win the lotto I'm flying you out here to build my natural pond / deck 😂💕🕊️🌸loved every bit of this!
Keep playing! :) I'm gonna make it out to you one day, so be prepared! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video, there are lots more to come and lots more visits to see how previous gardens have improved not only life for the creatures but for the owners too :) Hope all is good your side, best wishes and hopefully see you soon! Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 😊🌸🌿
That is a beautiful garden Joel everything to encourage wildlife can be in a small garden. I love the grass it goes to show a lawn can be aesthetically pleasing in more ways than stripes and such a food source.
Absolutely Tracey - and wildflower turf is not needed if you have an established lawn, you can plant individual species and even plug plants, although you have to be careful they don't get swamped. You could try to grow your own wildflowers from seed and then plant them when they're a reasonable size - I've done this in gardens many times and they don't take long to establish :) I love seeing a mown path through a nectar lawn :) Best wishes, Joel
That’s Amazing that Joel you got everything fitted into that small garden for all the wildlife and that bee/bug hotel is amazing 🐸
Thank you kind Sir! :) It's amazing the amount of wildlife that is attracted into such an urban and relatively built-up area. Yes, several of those bug hotels now, all to a different design of course but all accommodating various types of insects, lots of frogs under that oak decking too, next to the pond :) I really hope these case-study/showcase ones encourage more people to garden in this way - wild does NOT mean messy ;) Really appreciate the support - see you Sunday I hope - Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton it’s certainly encouraged me and gave me a lot of new ideas and projects for my garden this year. I’d love to build one of the bug/bee hotels and put it my garden with all the rest of the wildlife. Yes I’ll be watching this Sunday Joel anyone with any amphibian questions are welcome to message me and I’ll reply back via messenger if it helps anyone out 🐸
@@UkAmphibians That's great - on both counts ;) No home-made bug hotel has to be to the standard shown in this video, although admittedly it's very nice looking and a nice focal point, but again if the right habitats for insects are included then it's just as beneficial :) Best bit... you can use offcuts and spare parts that would normally be thrown away or discarded - let me know how you get on :) Thanks again - Joel
A really excellent job.
Thanks so much for the kind words and support Owen - it really is appreciated :) Best wishes, Joel
Wow super 👌
Thanks for taking the time to leave such a positive comment Maria - it's appreciated :) Best wishes, Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton welcome 🙏
Thank you for posting this vid. Best thing I ever did for my garden was build a wildlife pond as per your specs Joel. Never seen so much wildlife here. Even my fruit and veg don’t have the damage caused by insects like they used to do.
Wow 😳!! Absolutely amazing 👌🏼👏🏻
Thanks for the support and kind comments George, I really do appreciate you taking the time - lots more of these videos to come - stay tuned and stay safe where you are :) Best wishes, Joel
Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton I can't wait to see more Joel. 2 years now I'm slowly working on my garden here in Hertfordshire. I have a wild flower area by the end of my garden. Logs buried for stag beetles, hedging to one side, and hedgehog highway access on all sides and of my front and back garden, including log piles and hedgehog homes.
Lots more to do and have got ideas from you for a wildlife pond, but a bit worried taking on a job like that because of me being arthritic. I will get it done slowly but surely. It's a case of a ready made pre moulded one or your way with the lining and felt.
Best channel by a mile and surprised there's not more following the good you do .
@@george-1961 Wow George, what an accolade! Your kind words mean a lot, they really do :) If you need help at all, please feel free to email me at hazelwoodlandscapes@hotmail.com - I am in Hertfordshire often on a very large project ongoing project there. We should meet up (outside of course!) if possible and come the warmer weather - best wishes and thank you so much again, your garden already sounds fantastic - hope you've seen the video on the stag beetles I uploaded a few months ago, I think it'll be of interest :) Best wishes to you and yours - Joel
Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton I haven't seen the stag beetle one and will look out for it.
Although I'm getting on with the garden, unfortunately there's a long way to go as it's quite a large garden and still not good enough on the eye.
I give credit where credits due Joel and unfortunately not enough young people like you around otherwise I'm sure the environment and wildlife wouldn't be as bad.
I'm based in a small village in Welwyn and Hatfield called Brookmans Park. So next time you're down it will be amazing to get in touch.
God bless.
@@george-1961 It's a date! ;) I actually drive right past Brookmans Park on the way to the job! Send me an email later George and I'll let you know when I'm next passing :) Spring is on it's way. Here's a link to the stag beetle video for later:
ua-cam.com/video/pF3Zk2p9o0k/v-deo.html
Stay safe and warm George and see you soon! Joel
That pond is amazing I love how there is a place to sit and also is a slope for amphibians
Thank you so much, I'm glad you liked it. I will visit again soon to show how all the pond edge plants have grown up around and provide cover for the amphibians too :) Best wishes to you friend - Joel
Proof quality looks best from day one and every day after. Worth the effort to use long lasting materials.
Thank you Kris, I really appreciate the encouragement and support, it makes a difference! Hope you're finding the channel of interest. Best wishes, Joel
Great way to promote conservation efforts Joel!
Thank you :) It goes to show, once more, that wild doesn't have to mean unkempt or messy, and that any size garden can be a haven for wildlife - best wishes to you and yours - Joel
Absolutely loved this video, what a beautiful wildlife garden you created.
Thanks Suzanne, so glad you enjoyed it - I have to say, unless it's zero degrees or below, I really enjoy my job and I'm so pleased that the channel is encouraging others, I can't get to every garden in the country so I thought sharing the ideas and methods here the best way to help nature and help people to help it :) Thank you again for your support - best wishes and stay safe where you are - Joel
A fantastic wildlife makeover. Well done Joel and team.
Thank you! I don't do *all* the work as you can see ;) they are great guys though and worked well together - I think they think I'm rather OCD but the results show the brilliant achievement they've made and the high standard we have :) Thanks so much for the support, best wishes - Joel
Amazing video joel , you encourage more people to make wildlife garden for nature it's a great job for wildlife! So pleased to see this video 😍 thanks you so much!! 😊☺️👍🌼🤞🤝
You have been very patient waiting for this one! ;) I don't have words to convey how much I appreciate all the support you have given me, from the start. Stay safe and well - speak soon, Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton can't wait to see your new videos 😊 it's a inspiration for garden lovers!!!🌱🌱🌼 Stay connected ,Stay uploaded.
We have with you joel!;);)
@@gardeninside1367 Thank you, so very much. It won't be long, I aim to be posting 2 videos a week - I want to entertain and give advice but I also don't want people getting Joel fatigue! ;) Stay safe
Ha Ha! I thought it looked too dry and dusty at the start of the video, it soon changed to rain and deep mud, you deserve a medal for working in those conditions, the stone wall looks very nice, and that Clover is going to fix a lot of nitrogen in the soil, what a huge transformation in such a short time, if more people did this in towns there would soon be a highway for wildlife right across the country. Stay safe ! Chris B.
Absolutely Chris - wise words as always - it may take a while but my dream is to make and encourage others to make as many habitats as possible to keep these wonderful creatures going, from insects to birds to amphibians to hedgehogs... they all need our help and this is the best way to do it :) Thanks so much re the work and the offer of a medal, it was worth it to look back on this video the other day and see the rewards of our efforts - the guys did everything I envisioned, a great team. Speak to you soon for a catch up - best wishes, Joel
Great video, Joel! Fantastic garden make-over that looks very inviting that's for sure👍👏! It is amazing how much planning work goes into it, and the end result speaks for itself. I will be renovating our back rockery garden in a couple of months that has been more or less destroyed by mud and silt due to a flooding weather event in Feb 2019 and now kangaroos that have dug up the gravel path to make a "bed" to sleep in the shade as the fence was destroyed🙂. Have a great weekend.
The wildlife certainly make the most of your garden! ;) Thank you so much for your kind comment and constant support, it doesn't go unnoticed! Good luck with the rockery and Kangaroo "motel" - take good care out there, hope you're getting some respite from that heat - best wishes to you both, Joel
Amazing transformation a lot of hard work by all professionals, but looks very natural in the end 😂 great workmanship and expertise
Thank you very much! I really appreciate your support and encouragement Tina - forgive me if you've seen this already but you might enjoy this transformation too:
ua-cam.com/video/BrvhfJ_cc_E/v-deo.html
Best wishes, and I hope you have a fantastic weekend - Joel
Beautiful garden, great job! Also would like to share my koi pond here, thanks for anyone interested!
Thanks Kuan - it's a beautiful pond you have there. I love Koi but they're not suitable for the wildlife ponds I install, rather detrimental to the wildlife the ponds encourage, but as I said, they are the most beautiful fish and a joy to watch - I've just subscribed after watching the koi pond video :) Best wishes, Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton thanks so much Joel! That’s such a big support!
@@CharlotteKoiClub You deserve it! It's a great channel, it's good to support each other and make the world a nicer place :)
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton yes, let’s make it a better world:) Have a nice weekend!
@@CharlotteKoiClub You too - catch up soon :)
Wow... !!! My best friend, Loved this video. Looking forward to see more. Awesome... Full watched.
Wow, absolutely lovely. Good job, thanks for all the inspiration. I love to watch your videos!
Thank you Monica - I really appreciate your support and kind words :) Best wishes, Joel
Everything is BEAUTIFUL !
I Love nature 💕
Thanks so much. You surely can’t beat the natural world for providing the best form of TV!
Luar biasa!....
Sesuatu kegiatan yang membutuhkan tenaga Serta pemikiran yang penuh totalitas. Dan disertai biaya yang cukup besar.
Semua orang wajib Kagum dan bangga kepada anda Pak.
Hormat saya.
Terima kasih!! Komentar Anda membuat hari saya lebih baik :) Imbalan dengan mengunjungi alam selalu melebihi biayanya;) Saya tahu bahwa pemiliknya sangat senang dengan hasilnya - meskipun hujan kami bertekad untuk menyelesaikannya :) Saya harap Anda baik-baik saja di mana Anda dan semua baik-baik saja dengan Anda dan keluarga Anda. Semoga sukses, seperti biasa
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton terimakasih atas nasehat dan dukungan nya Pak
@@MemasakDirumah Sama-sama, seperti biasa - saya akan berada di sini saat Anda membutuhkan saya - cukup kirim email atau pesan :)
Amazing plants and flowers
Thank you Bouki - rest assured that every single plant in that garden is of benefit to nature and can look so good for humans too :) I really appreciate your positive comment - best wishes to you, Joel
These guys are amazing love from India
Thank you Vijay - so much. I have had such great support from India. In fact this Sunday I am going to interview a wonderful guy who has done a lot for the wildlife there - I cannot wait! It will be on the live-stream if you are interested :) Best wishes to you - Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 🖤🥰
Love your bird n garden videos!!!! Very important, i especially love wrens, hummingbirds!!! Thankyou
Great transformation! ... hoping for similar results in mine, except I have a much smaller budget 😬😂
Whatever the budget, keep at it Amy - the rewards will soon come, wildlife isn't too fussed about looks, it's the food, breeding space and shelter that's paramount in any wildlife garden - I'm here if you need any advice :) Best wishes, Joel
Great video Joel, keep up the amazing work!
Awesome project!! Loved seeing the hard work and the 6week update was so great to see the progress!! Keep up these videos!! Love it!!
Thank you! I surely will do, it's support and encouragement from people like you that really do spur me on and help to make a difference :) There's lots more to come on the channel, I promise! Best wishes, Joel
Inspirational as always, Joel, thank you so much for sharing. I kinda stumbled upon your channel a couple of weeks back when UA-cam suggested I watch your time lapse video where you created the little pond. From there I watched the 3 part series, and thought "wow, this is so cool, I've gotta see what else he's uploaded" :o). I get so much enjoyment from watching your videos and from reading your book (yes, I ordered your book and it's brilliant!). Thank you for taking the time to help educate and inspire us all to do our bit for nature.
Wow, I think I got a bit emotional reading that! ;) I don't think people realise what a difference positive and kind comments can make and how encouraging it is for me to continue. I am absolutely thrilled you're enjoying the channel and so pleased they're of help. I hope that again this shows that wild doesn't mean messy or unkempt and even a relatively formal garden such as this can bring 100% benefit to so many insects, birds and amphibians. If you're not aware already I'll be doing a live-stream again this Sunday - I'll upload the short video tomorrow with all the details and hopefully see you there - take good care Debbie, and thank you again :) Best wishes to you and yours, Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton I just missed your last live-stream and shall try to tune in this Sunday; I'm a technophobe so I'll have to enlist the help of my tech-savvy teenage girls, haha. You are right, wild doesn't have to mean messy. I grew up in the heart of the West Sussex countryside (in the middle of a wood, no less) and we were surrounded by all sorts of wildlife - lots of different insects, birds, amphibians, reptiles and rodents plus some deer, foxes and badgers - it was amazing! My Dad's garden wasn't messy it was just... natural. I miss seeing and hearing it all (so calming) but I hope that this year I will finally be able to start my wildlife garden :o). All the best to you an I hope to see you Sunday.
@@debbieaustin2549 Wow Debbie, what a lucky girl! Nature never quite leaves you if you experience it as a child. Your description of growing up in such an environment is great, I can see every part of that garden and it's surroundings. Well done Dad! For Sunday, all you need to do is go to the channel and you'll see the live-stream there at 3pm, it's just the same as watching a video and on the right hand side you'll see there's an option to chat - but do enlist help if you need to :) There's no obligation to join in at all. Stay safe and thank you again for such wonderful support, best wishes - Joel
Fantastic! Another great garden investment 😍 it's amazing how naturalised it looks after 2 weeks, then at 6 weeks 😎 I love the Cork plant feature (I have a short one). Makes me wish for Spring so the visitors can return 🐸🦎🐞🐌🦋🐛🦗🐜🐝🕷️🦟🦠🌱🌷🌻
Thank you Donna - the client was so pleased and I love how this shows that even in the smaller and urban gardens a nature haven can be achieved, and it's such a wonderful place for taking time out and soaking in nature :) Spring's on it's way - I was up for the sunrise this morning, down the marshes near here, and went back to see a Robin I met yesterday who was incredibly tame, following me. This morning I took mealworms with me.... I'll upload the short video soon :) Stay safe and warm Donna - best wishes, Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton aww so glad they were pleased with it! Love how everything had to be manageable size to carry through too as machinery isn't always an option 😎 aww look forward to seeing that video! Snow is thawing here finally and new wick for paraffin heaters have arrived so hopefully the polytunnel will be toasty shortly ready for some trellis painting. Take care and see you tomorrow 😊
@@donnageorge-henderson5419 I have a feeling you rarely sit down! ;) It's sunny today here and lovely skies but the temperature was -4 when I was out this morning. Good luck with the painting and look forward to seeing you tomorrow - Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton ha, yeah, I never sit still, always something to do (getting an early start before better weather so then I can install and do the warmer jobs that need done) 😂 once the garden is sorted, then I can slow down with a cider, firepit, camera and watch the wildlife thrive 😎
@@donnageorge-henderson5419 Hard work pays off - sounds idyllic - good luck Donna and keep optimistic - Joel
Omg the music. Please don’t! 😂
Seriously, you have surprised me. Nice job ✌️🏴🏳️🌈
Haha! Thank you, grateful for your kind words :) Best wishes, Joel
Looks fantastic
Hi there - utmost apologies for the delay in responding, I don't seem to be getting all the notifications re comments and am having to trawl the videos to ensure I'm acknowledging everyone. But I really appreciate your comment and support, it means a lot! Best wishes, Joel
I've just turned my council flat front garden into a wild flower border meadow also animones 🌻 sunflowers its the year of the bee.
This is so good to hear Carl, thank you :) You will be rewarded for doing this with many grateful visitors - best wishes, Joel
Impressive work
Thank you Moha - appreciated :) Best wishes, Joel
Looks fantastic... nice job lads ... quality work joel 👌
Thank you Clive - it certainly came together just as planned, but mainly it's a haven for both nature and the client so a win win as they say :) Thank you for your support, as always - Joel
Nice😊👏👏😊👍
Thanks 🤗I really appreciate your positive comment Muskan, it makes a big difference to me :) Best wishes, Joel
Good video 👍
Thank you Kim - really appreciate your positive comment :) Best wishes, Joel
its insane how you did it
It feels like that at the start ;) Thanks for your support Tom - appreciated! Best wishes, Joel
💖🕊️🌴😊Loving this build, the birds, everything so peaceful, my fav part the insect hotel & "planting time" I just have one question, how long did it take?! 💖😁God bless you all
Hello again :) This took circa 4 weeks to complete, with the employees help of course, this doesn't include the site visit, prep and design of course but 4 weeks from the day we got stuck in, until the day I could step back and see my plans and design quite literally come to life :) Remember... wild doesn't have to be messy... best wishes, Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton, 😁 I think it would be great if you filmed the design process do u sketch it out? Or use software? Either one would be interesting to watch! Thanks for the reply God bless you all 💖🕊️💕🌸
@@SereneSoakingSounds I'll try to find time for that :) it's coming up to the most busy period, many ponds to install and more gardens to convert (or revert!) - it always involves a site visit, assessing the whole area, what may be there of benefit already, what can be incorporated into a new design, the likely weather, the sun that is cast across the garden, the planting of course - just thinking about the maximum benefit for both nature and the owners alike. Then it's some idea sketching and then finally the CAD drawings to ensure it's all executed in the available space and above all the design gives the clients what they want in the garden and of course aesthetically too, the plans are always fluid so that the clients can alter them to their needs if needed - it rarely happens but the space is for them and nothing is started until everyone is happy :) The garden you see pictured in the "Live Streams" background was featured on BBC Gardener's World - I'm yet to upload that, but it won't be long :)
I love the work you do. I only worry that we forget the larger wildlife that also need access to our gardens such as hedgehogs, foxes, deers etc. We ned a much larger holistic perspective if we want to protect our native wildlife
Excellent bro I like it so much stay connected
I will do! And thank you so much for your support, I have lots more "before and after" garden videos and am going back to visit them this year so I can show the changes all in one video, like this one :) Best wishes to you and yours - Joel
Masha Allah I like 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌷
Thank you so much :) I really appreciate your comment - best wishes to you, Joel
Nice video, Like 57 and Greetings from Italy :)
Thank you Peri, I really appreciate your support - best wishes to you and Italy - Joel
Great job! Can you tell me more about the groundcover (sod) that was installed? I've never seen anything like it in the states.
Great job Joel, amazing planning and execution on getting all that to fit in one garden. One question, how did you overhang the decking over pond with the posts in the water yet keep the pond watertight? I'd love to copy it!
Hello there - thank you so much, it's all part of the design work and planning - something I talk about in the book. The method of securing those posts is probably a bit lengthy and rather complicated to relay here - but do send me an email to hazelwoodlandscapes@hotmail.com and I'll do my utmost to explain for you :) Best wishes, and keep up that great transformation you've got going on, you'll soon reap the rewards - Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton thanks Joel, will do. Thanks for your replies, much appreciated 👍
Hi Joel thank you for sharing this with us. Could I just ask, is that an MOT like sub base you've used for the wildflower meadow grass?
Hi James! utmost apologies for the delay in responding, I don't seem to be getting all the notifications re comments and am having to trawl the videos to ensure I'm acknowledging everyone. In a short answer, no - this is just subsoil after removing the existing "housing developer" standard turf - hope that helps, best wishes - Joel
I have been following your work and videos since I came across this one garden on butterfly bros, a fair while back. This is like my dream garden, and without prying to much was hoping you could say what kind of budget you'd need to get something like this?
Keep up the good work and great videos!
Hi Tommy - thanks for this, your support means a lot. Unfortunately that channel has been dormant for over a year and wasn't utilised as much as it should have been. So I took the reins and decided to upload some of the older projects, more detailed and with better footage to accompany the new videos and work I've been uploading since May of last year, and the support has been fantastic - consider this channel an upgrade ;) Unfortunately, I'm not sure the client would want me to divulge the spend on this one but it's probably not as expensive as you think :) You can always send me an email to hazelwoodlandscapes@hotmail.com if you're in need of a consultation, advice or would like a plan/design or even installation - I really appreciate the support Tommy, take good care and stay safe where you are - best wishes, Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton thanks for the reply. That's not a problem. When I've got the forever house I'll be planning the garden and I dont doubt you'll hear from me. Loving the new channel and frequent uploads, keep it up.
I'm loving your videos Joel. Iam just starting out as a career change to gardening and with my environmental biology and forest school leader bsckground, id like to specialise on wildlife gardens if i can. Do you have a specialist supplier for native wildlife friendly plants that you can recommend.
Hi there Andrea, I don't think it was mentioned on this video but if you visit www.wildyourgarden.com we have everything you need for the wildlife garden - plants, seed, pond liners, wildflowers etc - my book is available on the website too if you scroll to the bottom of the home page. Hope this helps, best of luck with everything - Joel
I don’t think I saw you using a pond liner? If you didn’t what did you use? I really want to not use plastic, I made one pond last year (with a liner) and it’s full of wildlife now and I want to eventually add a larger one but I really hate using plastic, any advice for what to do?
Hi Alexandra, most of the urban garden-sized ponds I make are with butyl rubber liner, never plastic - it's recommended by greenpeace as it's made from recycled tyres, aside from that it comes with a lifetime guarantee and the subsoil and fleece on top of the liner ensures longevity. For very large ponds then bentonite clay can be used but it's unfortunately pretty rare to be able to make a water source without some kind of lining - fibre glass ponds eventually crack under UV and of course end up in landfill. If you're in the UK I can help source the butyl liner for you. Sorry I can't help more than that, but I hope this helps a bit - best wishes, Joel
So what did you attract to the garden
Hi there Donna - many butterflies and bees were attracted immediately and on speaking with the client after, there are many amphibians using the pond as well as the birds who are attracted to the insects and bathing, using the pond too :) Hope you're having a good weekend - best wishes, Joel
That guy with the top knot though .😅
Haha! He's a great guy, originally from Poland and a good worker, very funny too - but you must be to wear hair like this ;)
Next time have some real irritating music playing. 😆
The bee hotel is *amazing*!!!!!
The music isn’t 😉
Thanks Katie - can't win 'em all with the music - it seemed apt for this, although there are 3 different tunes (!) in this video - there's no narration so sound isn't needed to see the transformation. If you like bug hotels then stay tuned for one we have just completed on a larger scale in North London recently - will be uploading the video soon. Best wishes, Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton You’re doing a great job! A *bigger* bee hotel? Can’t wait!
Will upload as soon as I get a chance - it's part of a longer video on the whole garden transformation :) Best wishes - Joel
The music is horrendous. But your video is nice. But - yikes !!!! The music is painful.
As before Katie, there's no narration so sound isn't necessary :) Thanks for the positivity re the video though, it does make a difference - Best wishes, Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton I’ve subscribed. I live on Orlando FL U.S. I’m trying to do our version of wilding my yard. It’s a huge undertaking and really wish I could find someone like you to help. I really love what you’re doing. Also - that bee hotel 🏨🥰
@@katiecannon8186 Seriously Katie, I'd love to be able to do this in the US, I have been approached recently - in the meantime though if there's anything you think you might need advice on you can reach me at hazelwoodlandscapes@hotmail.com :) Stay safe, and best wishes to you - Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton This is so very nice of you! Thank you for being such a kind person!
@@katiecannon8186 The more habitats for nature, the better for all of us Katie :) While the "big guys" sort out the bigger picture, climate change etc we can help all those creatures in need right now, using our own small spaces - the more the better :) Stay safe and well in Orlando - Joel