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about the creatures I’ve created a ‘safe’ haven for.The UK is home to approximately 10.3 million cats. Together, they kill more than 200 million wild creatures each year, according to some estimates, including threatened dormice and bats. A two

. Not so many obviously about in the real world now it's gone cold. Slugging is one of my summer evening pursuits, along with watching the bats and shining a torch in the pond to spot the newts. Wine comes later or I lose control of the spade and torch. lol

for your reply! I checked and there were no signs of vine weevil- thankfully.  And even better news, my chamomile plant is happily flowering! I ended up asking the herb man at my local garden centre and he thinks it just got batted down by bad weather (or

-east.If your local wine store doesn't have any spare crates, buy some extra timber and make one instead.Attracting wildlife and insects to your gardenBuilding a bat boxConstructing a bird boxMaking a stag beetle bucketBrowse plants that are attractive

things including cotton, loofas, sensitive plants, bat flowers. It's an expensive business having a son who is a seriously keen gardener (oh yes, and hell bent on taking over the Eden project in a few years time!!) BUT it's lovely to be home, surrounded

When we chose this house 18 months ago a primary attraction was the garden with two mature ash trees at the eastern end.  They have been a source of delight ever since we moved in, attracting so many birds, bats and insects, and making dancing

't as I'm unsure what is helpful for birds and the bats, squirrels, etc to line their roosts with. Any clues please? The wildlife in my garden are aged 5, 7, and 11. I find that they are of great help in untidying. Reply to Hampshire WildlifeI think birds

that are attracted to the grape juice aren't the ones that are biters. what you really need is a bat colony but they don't come to order. Hi Luubear last year on the allotments i was bitten and it was very painful and some bites really swelled up , we were advised

of scissors, then that's the fella responsible. I could be wrong and I'll put my hands up if I am.  It is a very large species and the moth could be anything of numerous patterns or colours and then it will take it's chances with the bats. I was trying to give

bucketBuilding a bug box for insectsBuilding a hedgehog houseMaking a bird boxInstalling a window bird feederMaking a bat boxBrowse a variety of plants that are attractive to wildlifeView a selection of spring flowering bulbs