Helpu bywyd gwyllt yn y tywydd poeth

Helpwch fywyd gwyllt mewn tywydd poeth a rhoi help llaw. Cadwch eich gorsafoedd dyfrio’n llawn dŵr, a gadewch i rywfaint o'ch gardd dyfu'n wyllt i ddarparu cysgod i anifeiliaid.

Wrth i dywydd poeth a thonnau gwres ddigwydd yn amlach oherwydd newid hinsawdd, mae ffyrdd y gallwch chi helpu bywyd gwyllt eich gardd i ymdopi.

Gall hyd yn oed newid bach wneud gwahaniaeth mawr, felly cymerwch ran a gadael i'ch gardd dyfu er budd byd natur.

Provide water for wildlife

Leave out a shallow dish of water for thirsty birds, mammals and insects.

Placing stones in a dish will help any insects that may fall in, and provide useful landing spots for them to have a drink too.

Change the water daily to help keep birds healthy and disease-free.

Hedgehog having a drink (https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/z66LbkggZJA?si=c8Lygk5fLEjlnlHX)

Hedgehog drinking water © Peter Batchelor

Top up the bird bath

Birds need water to bathe to keep their feathers in good condition, so providing a bird bath can really help. Make sure to change the water daily - you can use rain water collected in a water butt.

Remember to clean your bird baths every week to help birds stay free of disease.

Two birds sitting at opposite sides of a bird bath, after clearly having taken a drink

Provide enough cover from the sun

Adding a log pile, rockery and tall grassy areas to your garden will provide cover for frogs, toads and newts seeking shelter from the sun.

A large, v shaped log laying against the ground, surrounded by greenery, providing a habitat for invertebrates

Top up your pond

Ponds that are low can be topped up. The best way to do this is through collecting rain water.

If your water butt or rain barrel is empty, tap water can be used but only use a little at a time. Ideally let the tap water stand for 24 hours before adding it to your pond.

Remember to make sure your pond has easy exit points for wildlife that may fall in, like hedgehogs.

A garden pond in the foreground, with delicate pond plants growing in it, and stones offering easy access out for wildlife. In the background can be seen a house and the rest of the garden

Stay messy

Wilder areas in the garden will provide shade and shelter for a wide range of wildlife, so don't be too tidy.

A bumblebee is feeding on a purple flower - self heal - on a garden lawn left unmown

Sut i baratoi cyn poethdon

Does dim rhaid i chi aros nes bod poethdon yn taro i baratoi eich gardd ar gyfer tywydd poeth.

Gosodwch gasgenni dŵr yn yr ardd

Drwy gasglu dŵr glaw drwy gydol y flwyddyn, fe fyddwch chi’n barod pan fydd tywydd poeth yn taro. Mae hyn yn galluogi i chi gadw pyllau, y bath adar a ffynonellau eraill o ddŵr yn llawn ar gyfer bywyd gwyllt. Mae hefyd yn lleihau eich dibyniaeth chi ar ddŵr tap i ddyfrio'ch planhigion – sy’n bwysig iawn yn ystod sychder.

Sut i osod casgen ddŵr yn yr ardd