Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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Nest boxes can do more than provide homes for wildlife - when they’re designed properly, they can solve two problems at once.
In this video, Joel Ashton from Wild Your Garden explains how thoughtfully made nest boxes help birds, bats and other wildlife by:
- Replacing lost natural nesting sites and removing dangerous waste from the environment by turning it into long-lasting habitat
Many birds today are forced to use twine, plastic and other litter in their nests - not because it’s good for them, but because it’s everywhere. At the same time, mature trees, cavities and scrub are disappearing from our landscapes.
The nest boxes shown here are made using recycled farm plastics - including baler twine and agricultural waste - combined with FSC® certified recycled timber inside. That means materials that could cause harm in the environment are instead locked safely into vital wildlife homes for decades.
In this film, Joel talks through:
- Why nest box design and materials really matter
- How these boxes help wildlife twice
- How gardeners can make better choices for birds and wildlife at home
This isn’t about perfection or buying more things.
It’s about giving wildlife better options - and creating gardens that truly function as sanctuaries.
🌿 About Wild Your Garden
Wild Your Garden helps people create gardens that support wildlife properly, through habitat, planting, and responsible, seasonal feeding.
If you enjoy these videos and want to follow my work, please consider subscribing - it really helps me keep sharing practical, wildlife-first advice.
Wild Your Garden
Create a sanctuary for nature - wildflowers, pond liners, habitats and more:
👉 wildyourgarden.com
Wild Your Garden (Book)
My guide to helping wildlife in your own garden, with step-by-step habitat advice:
👉 wildyourgarden.com/product/wild-your-garden-book
Hazelwood Landscapes
If you would like an onsite consultation or works (garden landscaping, ponds, meadows and a vast array of habitats) carried out please contact me here:
👉 hazelwoodlandscapes.com
Consultations, talks & media enquiries
👉 joelashton.com
Socials
Twitter / X: @_joelashton
twitter.com/_joelashton
Instagram: @_joelashton
TikTok: @_joelashton
If you have thoughts, questions, or ideas for future videos, feel free to leave a comment - I do read them.
Thanks again for watching,
Joel Ashton
#WildYourGarden #WildlifeGardening #Nestboxes #BirdBoxSiting #WildlifeSanctuary #PlasticPollution #GardeningforWildlife #BritishWildlife #Ecohabitat #WildingGardens #RewildingGardens #NestBox #JoelAshton #Plastic #Farm #BirdBox #Wildlife #GardeningForWildlife #CreateASanctuary #BirdBoxes #WildYourGarden
wildyourgarden.com/product-category/wildlife-products/bird-houses-wildlife-products/page/2
Nest boxes can do more than provide homes for wildlife - when they’re designed properly, they can solve two problems at once.
In this video, Joel Ashton from Wild Your Garden explains how thoughtfully made nest boxes help birds, bats and other wildlife by:
- Replacing lost natural nesting sites and removing dangerous waste from the environment by turning it into long-lasting habitat
Many birds today are forced to use twine, plastic and other litter in their nests - not because it’s good for them, but because it’s everywhere. At the same time, mature trees, cavities and scrub are disappearing from our landscapes.
The nest boxes shown here are made using recycled farm plastics - including baler twine and agricultural waste - combined with FSC® certified recycled timber inside. That means materials that could cause harm in the environment are instead locked safely into vital wildlife homes for decades.
In this film, Joel talks through:
- Why nest box design and materials really matter
- How these boxes help wildlife twice
- How gardeners can make better choices for birds and wildlife at home
This isn’t about perfection or buying more things.
It’s about giving wildlife better options - and creating gardens that truly function as sanctuaries.
🌿 About Wild Your Garden
Wild Your Garden helps people create gardens that support wildlife properly, through habitat, planting, and responsible, seasonal feeding.
If you enjoy these videos and want to follow my work, please consider subscribing - it really helps me keep sharing practical, wildlife-first advice.
Wild Your Garden
Create a sanctuary for nature - wildflowers, pond liners, habitats and more:
👉 wildyourgarden.com
Wild Your Garden (Book)
My guide to helping wildlife in your own garden, with step-by-step habitat advice:
👉 wildyourgarden.com/product/wild-your-garden-book
Hazelwood Landscapes
If you would like an onsite consultation or works (garden landscaping, ponds, meadows and a vast array of habitats) carried out please contact me here:
👉 hazelwoodlandscapes.com
Consultations, talks & media enquiries
👉 joelashton.com
Socials
Twitter / X: @_joelashton
twitter.com/_joelashton
Instagram: @_joelashton
TikTok: @_joelashton
If you have thoughts, questions, or ideas for future videos, feel free to leave a comment - I do read them.
Thanks again for watching,
Joel Ashton
#WildYourGarden #WildlifeGardening #Nestboxes #BirdBoxSiting #WildlifeSanctuary #PlasticPollution #GardeningforWildlife #BritishWildlife #Ecohabitat #WildingGardens #RewildingGardens #NestBox #JoelAshton #Plastic #Farm #BirdBox #Wildlife #GardeningForWildlife #CreateASanctuary #BirdBoxes #WildYourGarden
