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of ants scaled this giant, slicing through branches with their machines.I was quite upset but, ever the optimist, I used the opportunity to collect some local, native logs to make a nice wildlife habitat in my mum’s garden. I was sure she wouldn’t mind

A recent study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology suggests that gardens make better habitats for bumblebees than the countryside. This isn't surprising, as field margins and hedgerows have become scarce over the years, so many species

or germinate into weeds. Buying better quality food means healthier birds, less mess and fewer rodents.We're getting to that point in the year when energy-rich food makes all the difference to small birds surviving winter. There's much less natural food

plant debris over the top, for extra shelter. In January I added the branches of the Christmas tree I used to make my bee hotel. Then in March, when I'd had quite enough of looking at it and was convinced the frogs had taken shelter elsewhere, I set

chaff and the wheezing call of the greenfinch.I'm getting very adept at recognising the various noises blackbirds make, thanks to the antics of 'Sid' in our garden. I can tell his territorial song (demonstrated from around 4.30am until it's time to eat

of Tears', which was built by convicts held there during the Second World War. There, it was said that, “the weak die and the strong cry”. The convicts were given the task of building a wall as something to do, and something to make them suffer.The Wall

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

over the hedgehog to make it feel secure. Offer your orphan some water and meat-based dog or cat food (not bread and milk, as this can make them ill). If the hedgehog doesn’t take the food or is injured, call the British Hedgehog Preservation Society

disorientated, but then they found their feet and swam around investigating their new home.Already the frogs have their own routines - at dawn they make their way to the trug and hang out on the upturned flowerpot catching flies, before jumping out at dusk. They

. Just make sure the creatures in your garden can access it. But do make yourself a log pile or two - they make fantastic wildlife habitats.Have you taken the wildlife audit? How did you score?