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.We're challenging you to grow the world's tallest sunflower. The current world record stands at 8.03m, and is held by German flight attendant Hans Peter Schiffer. He took the record in 2009, but it's not been held by a Brit since 1976 (that was Frank Kelland, from

.In the meantime, hungry birds will make short work of seedheads and do a much better job of finding slug and snail eggs than I ever could. The frogs will bed down in their hibernaculum and among leaf piles, and the mouse, worms, slugs and beetles will stay warm

of gardeners discovering hedgehogs in their compost bins and, at this time of year, many will be found - or not -  in bonfires.Despite the potential hazards of living in such close proximity to humans, there are many ways we can make our gardens safe havens