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Clearing your garden? Be careful not to disturb hedgehogs

November 9, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Autumn is a great time of year to clear foliage and junk from your garden. However, it's getting colder outside, which means wildlife will be taking refuge from the elements. It's important to ensure you don't injure them when clearing your garden.  People often use this time of year to rake up fallen leaves, remove moss build-up, and carry out general garden jobs to keep their garden in pristine condition for the winter ...

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How to garden for wildlife: 50 easy ways to make your garden wildlife friendly

July 15, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Would you like to make your garden more wildlife friendly?  It’s an increasingly popular garden trend, as more and more of us learn about just how important it is to use our outdoor spaces to help wildlife. What is wildlife gardening? Wildlife gardening, or wild gardening, is an approach to gardening that aims to support your local wildlife.  The plants you grow, the products you use, the layout of your garden, and the way you ...

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Wild About Gardens Week: supporting our native wildlife

October 25, 2015 by Catherine 1 Comment

If you enjoy spending time outdoors and in your garden, you’re most likely aware of the fact that our native wildlife is in decline.  You’ve probably seen news stories about rapid declines in bee populations, vanishing meadow land and over-tidy gardens discouraging wildlife visitors.  A recent research study by 25 wildlife organisations found that in the past 50 years, two thirds of our plant and animal species have seen declines - quite a bleak ...

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