Developer Insights
Practical garden-guidance on post-handover biodiversity, homeowner engagement, and long-term stewardship.
See the Garden Footprint Developer ProgrammeEffortless Stewardship
Why partner with housing developers? A look at the opportunity of Garden Education as a tool for turnkey stewardship.
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Building Biodiversity from Scratch
An article on how new-build homes can build biodiversity fast — using the same pioneer plants nature relies on to repair damaged ground.
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Biodiversity Framed Simply - How Developers can Help Residents
Even the best planting plan will struggle if new homeowners don’t know how to care for it.
That’s not because people don’t care about wildlife — they do. The NHBC Foundation found that 67% of the UK public would make significant changes to support nature. The problem is confidence. Most people simply don’t know where to start.
That’s where framing biodiversity simply makes all the difference.
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Beyond Handover - How to ensure lasting biodiversity gains on newbuild sites
For developers, the real test of biodiversity success begins once residents move in.
Garden Footprint provides a turnkey, branded solution that helps homeowners care for their gardens confidently — reducing complaints, strengthening reputation and extending the life of every landscape.
Meet Mike - Founder, Garden Footprint
Early career in construction project management, including S106 public consultation with Davis Langdon (now AECOM).
BSc Geography (Climatology and Ecosystems). Teacher of Geography and Gardening to 2000+ students.
Certified Permaculture Designer through Oregon State University. Commended by world-leading permaculture educator Javan Bernakevitch.
Mike founded Garden Footprint to help create biodiverse, edible, low-maintenance gardens that improve well-being and environmental health. The Self-Sustaining Garden programme brings this expertise directly to new homeowners, de-risking your landscaping commitments and strengthening your green credentials.
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