BioScapes NatureArk® Multi-Habitat Planter

New from Yorkshire-based ecology and horticultural wizards BioScapes, the NatureArk® is their mid-range, mid-sized multi-habitat planter and is aimed at larger gardens, community areas and educational institutions.

The BioScapes NatureArk® Planter is quick and easy to install and provides an array of habitats that will encourage the essential proliferation of small mammals, amphibians, insects and invertebrates, all of which will come together and happily coexist, just like they would in nature.

Deadwood Habitat

The deadwood habitat is a damp, low-temperature environment, which will prove irresistible to spiders, lizards, grass-snakes, frogs and toads. It’s positioned in the centre of the unit, but nevertheless offers access to the ground and outside areas.

Wet & Dry Habitats

Designed with mammals and amphibians in mind, the wet and dry habitats are located at either end of the NatureArk® and are insulated from heat, cold and noise, thereby providing a comfortable, low-disturbance home all year round.

Core Reservoir

Positioned above the deadwood area, the core reservoir provides additional shelter and keeps the centre dry for species preferring a low-moisture environment. There’s also an additional wet habitat, which is designed to overflow into the wet habitat beneath, keeping it moist for species preferring this kind of environment. 

Main Planting Area

The main planting area contains topsoil and/or other growing-media, which protects and insulates the deadwood habitat below. It’s recommend you plant indigenous species, as these will attract native pollinators.

In total, the NatureArk® offers:

• Hedgehog house

• Bee hotel

• Butterfly house

• Amphibian refuge

• Invertebrate hotel

• Small mammal nest box

• Coal tit box

• Rot hole

• Wet habitat reservoir

• Deadwood zone

• Soil habitat

• Planting areas

Also included – and worth over £155 – is:

• FREE Topsoil

• FREE Reservoir clay

• FREE Deadwood

Dimensions: Height 50cm / Length (front to back) 93cm / Width (front face) 116cm

Core Reservoir: 20 Litres

Deadwood Volume: 20 Litres

Wet-Habitat Volume (with Expanded Clay): 20 Litres

Planting Area: 260 Litres

Weight: 36kg

Please note: the NatureArk® is made from environmentally-sound – and sustainably sourced – untreated wood.