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Mammals

Hedgehogs, bats, and other garden mammals — how to make your garden a safe habitat.

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Stone pedestal bird bath with a blackbird bathing in a suburban UK garden in soft daylight

Wildlife 10 July 2026 14 min read

Bird Bath Placement and Cleaning Guide

Where to site a bird bath and keep it clean and disease-free: placement, water depth, winter de-icing and a weekly cleaning routine.

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Grey squirrel hanging off a closed squirrel proof bird feeder in a UK suburban garden

Wildlife 8 July 2026 14 min read

Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders: 6 Fixes Rated

Squirrel proof bird feeder guide: what works, what fails and what harms birds. Weight-activated feeders, the 1.5m/3m baffle rule and real UK costs.

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Wildlife log pile UK with stacked oak and beech logs in a shady garden corner, ferns and moss colonising the base

Wildlife 27 May 2026 13 min read

How to Build a Wildlife Log Pile UK

Build a UK wildlife log pile that lasts 10 years. Hardwood vs softwood, optimal 1m x 1m x 1.5m size, species it attracts, and maintenance.

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Wildlife-friendly UK allotment with wildflower pollinator strip between vegetable beds

Wildlife 13 April 2026 14 min read

Wildlife-Friendly Allotments: Grow & Help

Turn your allotment into a wildlife haven without losing harvests. Pollinator strips, hedgehog highways, log piles, and no-dig methods that boost yields.

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Small square hole cut at the base of a wooden garden fence panel marked with a hedgehog highway sign

Wildlife 7 February 2026 10 min read

How to Make a Hedgehog Highway UK

Step-by-step guide to making hedgehog highways. Covers fence holes, gravel boards, wall gaps, and connecting gardens across your street.

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Hedgehog snuffling through fallen autumn leaves beside a log pile in a UK suburban garden at dusk

Wildlife 30 January 2026 14 min read

How to Make a Hedgehog-Friendly Garden

Practical guide to creating a hedgehog-friendly garden in the UK. Covers shelters, feeding, hazards, hedgehog highways, and seasonal care tips.

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Wildlife-friendly UK garden with a small pond, log pile, and native wildflowers growing in an unmown meadow area

Wildlife 5 December 2025 16 min read

How to Create a Wildlife Garden UK

Turn any UK garden into a wildlife haven. Covers ponds, native planting, hedgehog access, bird feeding, bug hotels, and seasonal wildlife tasks.

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Common pipistrelle bat flying at dusk over a cottage garden with honeysuckle and evening primrose in flower

Wildlife 6 November 2025 13 min read

Bat-Friendly Gardens UK

How to attract bats to your garden with bat boxes, night-scented plants, and wildlife ponds. Covers all 18 UK bat species and legal protection.

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Wooden open-bottomed compost bin in a UK garden surrounded by leaf litter and overgrown vegetation

Wildlife 23 October 2025 13 min read

Composting for Wildlife in Your Garden

Compost heaps support slow worms, hedgehogs, grass snakes, and hundreds of invertebrates. Learn wildlife-friendly composting practices for UK gardens.

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