Hi and welcome to Green Wild Nest!

I’m Linnea, and my aim is to help you turn your outdoor space into a place that wildlife absolutely love to visit, with clear and inspiring guides.

Have you ever dreamed of seeing hedgehogs snuffling through your yard, or hearing the buzz of not just a few but a whole bunch of bees around your fruit trees or wildflowers? Would you like a whole symphony of chirping birds right outside your window? Do you want to be able to sit in a quiet cosy corner of your garden and watch leaping frogs or toads? Or have pretty ladybugs as natural pest control for your vegetable patch while butterflies flutter between the flowers?

If you have, you’re in the right place!

Who is the Green Wild Nest Blog For?

Green Wild Nest is for you if you want inspiration and actionable steps to create a more wildlife-friendly outdoor space, no matter how big or small it is.

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed or uncertain about what truly makes a difference and is worth doing. I don’t just provide you with practical and beginner-friendly step-by-step guides. Together, we’ll explore how even the smallest, easiest changes to your outdoor space can attract and support more wildlife, and why these changes matter so much for the animals. Often, the wildlife you attract benefit your garden in return which is another reward, and shows how everything in nature goes hand in hand.

Whether you have a big yard that you want to transform into a vibrant haven where all sorts of wildlife thrive, or you have a small balcony that you struggle to think of achievable wildlife-friendly solutions for, I make it simple for you to take actionable steps to make a difference, and really feel like you are making a difference.

You’ll also learn how to spot signs of your success, like trails from nocturnal animals, and how to maximise your chances of attracting a certain species to a specific part of your garden.

Something as small as leaving a pile of leaves or twigs in a quiet corner of your garden, or creating a tiny wildflower meadow, can lead to you getting to see much more of cute animals, even ones with declining populations such as hedgehogs.

If you’re anything like me, you will experience true joy when you get to constantly see and hear animals in your garden. Some are cute and entertaining, while others have a calming effect and make me feel grounded and connected to nature. Seeing wildlife reminds me of the importance of doing what we can to restore thriving ecosystems and make our environment more biodiverse, the way it probably was many years ago.

Creating a wildlife-friendly garden is a multifaceted experience that will reward you with many wonderful feelings. Making miniature ecosystems in pots on your balcony will evoke these feelings as well.

My Background

Growing up in a nature-rich area with a garden that all kinds of wild animals showed up in, I learned firsthand how thoughtful gardening can attract and support wildlife. From pretty bird baths and buzzing wildflower meadows to log piles for insects and piles of leaves for hibernating hedgehogs, I’ve seen the power of small changes to create a thriving haven for animals of all kinds. To this day, being in that environment with all the wildlife truly feels very special.

Professionally, I’ve written guides on composting, rainwater collection and watering systems, gardening tools, and more. A part of my role for the past three years has been sustainability controlling with a focus on the environmental aspect. It’s helped me develop a big-picture perspective on how households and businesses can work together to reduce negative impacts on the environment and take initiatives that will instead benefit the environment, in order to create a more sustainable future for all living things.

On this blog, I combine by personal experiences, professional background, and passion for animals, to provide you with inspiring, accessible guidance tailored to your unique outdoor space.

What You’ll Find Here

On this blog, you’ll find step-by-step guides, practical tips, and wildlife-friendly inspiration designed to make gardening for animals simple and rewarding. Whether you’re just starting with a bird feeder or already have a beautiful garden but want to attract more wildlife, my posts will show you how to make meaningful changes.

These are some of the topics I’ll cover:

• How to provide shelter for wildlife, which might be in the shape of a hedgehog house, a bat box, or a log pile.
• Choosing plants and wildflowers that attract pollinators and support wildlife.
• How to make a garden pond and take care of it in a natural way, while learning how they benefit frogs, birds, and even pollinators.
• Attract birds and a symphony of birdsong to your garden by learning how to make nesting boxes, providing the best food, and setting up bird baths.

My hope is that, as you explore on Green Wild Nest, you’ll feel inspired to take your next step in creating a more wildlife-friendly garden. Because whether you’re working with a large yard or a tiny urban balcony, every change matters – and the joy of seeing animals thrive in your space is unmatched.

Looking for a starting point? Read my first post about hedgehog highways and hedgehog houses.

On a More Personal Level – Growing up in a Wildlife-Friendly Garden

I’m a lifelong animal lover and nature enthusiast who wants to see both thrive. Not to be a downer, but I see how everything we do that has a negative impact on the environment ends up harming either animals or humans, or both, whether that happens directly or indirectly. Which is why I’m so passionate about sustainable living, focusing on the small everyday changes that are easy for me and you to implement for the sake of animals and nature.

I was named after Linnaea Borealis, or twinflower. You might have seen this rare flower if you’ve ever been to the Caledonian Forest in Scotland. It was very fitting that I was named after a flower, since my mother is a self-taught gardener with expert knowledge from not only experience but also books, on the level of learning the latin names of plants.

My mother’s garden definitely shows how much she liked the concept of creating rooms in a garden when she read about it. She’s created different areas with different purposes, but not the usual functions like dining or lounging. Instead, taking the lush paths between these different pockets of the garden is like being led through different parts of countryside nature.

There are wildflower meadows, shrubberies, lots and lots of trees of different kinds, mossy lawns, and areas that feel like walking in a forest, with rocks naturally protruding, tall grass, blueberry bushes, heather, and the scent of pine needles when you stand under the trees. There are vibrant flowerbeds and raised beds for strawberries and vegetables, but also piles of old logs and branches, tree stumps, and strategically placed leaves in the autumn.

While I doubt I’d be able to successfully recreate all this from scratch myself in a plain yard (since I’m not as good of a gardener as you might be), it’s the image I have in mind when thinking of ways to attract and support wildlife. The signs of success have been obvious.

The garden’s most common visitors include lots of birds making different sounds, hares, deer, and squirrels. In the spring and summer, there are so many bees in the blossoming fruit trees and rose bushes that the volume of the buzzing is unreal. Some more rare wildlife visitors include foxes, badgers, and elks. I love staying in the garden until dusk in the summers, so that I can watch the bats darting around.

When I’m not writing or researching new ideas for the blog, you can find me walking in nature, enjoying my mother’s garden and watching the wildlife, reading, homemaking, or experimenting with plant-based meals.