How to make seed bombs and attract wildlife to your garden 

Want to attract wildlife to your garden? Homemade seed bombs could be the answer

Garden expert Michael Perry making seed bombs. Picture: Rowse/PA

As pollinating insects start to hunker down during the cooler months, gardeners can be doing their bit now to make sure they are welcomed into their garden during spring.

Beneficial insects including bees and butterflies love the nectar that wildflowers provide — and with this in mind you could get your kids to help you make some seed bombs which will be a magnet for pollinators and provide lashings of colour next year.