Winter wonderlands

Turn your garden into a wildlife refuge to help hedgehogs, bugs and birds survive leaner times

- LOUISE MIDGLEY

A garden shared with living creatures provides lively entertainment across the seasons. And since natural habitats in the countryside have been disappearing at an alarming rate, there's never been a better time to make our outdoor spaces welcoming environments for wildlife. There's a misconception that wildlife-friendly gardens need to be overgrown and unruly, when in fact all that is required are a few specific areas given over to providing food, water and shelter for creatures that visit. The colder months of the year can be tough for the guests to our garden, but just a few tweaks can turn it into a refuge that will help them get through the most challenging season of the year.

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