I open the side gate, and this is the view that welcomes me home. It's not too tidy, which apparently makes a good habitat for wildlife. A good excuse for not keeping up with maintenance. Sure enough, I have many bees busy collecting nectar and pollen in the garden, and newts and pond snails in the pond. I also get a visit from hedgehogs almost every night. Incidentally, apart from organic ones, slug pellets are now officially banned in the UK.
What do your gardens look like at the moment?