Over the Fence Blog

Nature Watch – What to Feed Hedgehogs By Rachael – Content Editor Published September 2022 What do hedgehogs eat? A hedgehog’s natural diet consists mostly of invertebrates, such as caterpillars, earthworms, millipedes, earwigs and beetles. They are able to sniff these out when foraging through the undergrowth on their travels. However, they are not limited in […]

Making Space for Wildlife in Your Garden By Rachael – Content Editor Published August 2022 We hear it so much: Butterflies becoming scarce, fewer garden birds than in previous years and to cap it all, bees dying out through harmful agrochemicals and habitat loss. It’s not a good outlook, but as gardeners, we have a chance to […]

Hedgehogs tend to start hibernating in November and come out around mid-March, however you may see hedgehogs through this period as they change nesting sites. Studies have shown that hedgehogs have undergone a drastic decline within Britain over the last two decades so it’s important that we take care of our prickly friends. Here are ways you can make […]