RHS Garden Hyde Hall has joined forces with the South Essex Wildlife Hospital to rehouse hedgehogs on its 360-acre estate near Chelmsford. So far six hedgehogs - including two hand-reared hoglets and an adult who had an unfortunate meeting with a garden strimmer - have been released at the garden. It is hoped that more will arrive in the next few weeks, giving them time … [Read more...] about Hedgehogs rehoused thanks to RHS
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Caution – Don’t roast a hedgehog
A warning has gone out for anyone building a bonfire this Autumn to watch out for hedgehogs settling down to hibernate. Stacks of leaves, branches and general autumn waste are ideal sanctuaries for hedgehogs looking to settle down for the winter. At this time of year villages and communities are starting to create large piles of sticks and twigs ahead of November the 5th … [Read more...] about Caution – Don’t roast a hedgehog
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Often heard snuffling around the garden on a summer evening, searching out all those juicy slugs. Hedgehogs are an important part of our garden pest control and now that autumn is fast approaching, we have to think about where these useful creatures are going to live. … [Read more...] about Hedgehog Homes