Wildlife
The latest wildlife news, comment, reviews and features from the experts at Ideal Home
Wildlife
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How to stop foxes digging up bulbs – 4 methods wildlife experts use to protect bulbs for a spring garden bursting with colourQuite often, it's not your bulbs foxes are after...
By Kezia Reynolds
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Robins will flock to your garden if you have this one tree – and the best time to plant it is right nowRobins love this stunning tree, and you will too
By Kezia Reynolds
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4 surprising benefits bats bring to your garden and why you shouldn’t fear them, according to expertsLet's get batty about bats
By Kezia Reynolds
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5 plants to grow next to your bird bath to make your garden look gorgeous and encourage more birdsMake your garden look better and birds feel safer - it's a win-win!
By Kezia Reynolds
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‘Nature doesn’t like tidiness’ – why experts want you to stop cutting your garden back in summer for a happier, healthier, wildlife-friendly gardenHelp your local ecosystem thrive
By Kezia Reynolds
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How to make your own bird feed – wildlife expert reveals their favourite recipe that will have birds flocking to your gardenAdd this to your weekly recipe rotation
By Kezia Reynolds
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GBBO presenter Prue Leith reveals she found a nest of baby birds in her garden planter – this is what you should do if it happens to youCan you guess what species of bird these are?
By Kezia Reynolds
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Gardeners are being warned not to cut their hedges back in July or risk a fineYou need to know the law if you have any garden jobs planned this summer
By Kezia Reynolds
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How to protect birds from the heat – 2 non-negotiables your garden needs according to wildlife expertsWe need to look after our feathered friends in hot weather
By Kezia Reynolds
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Wildlife experts issue warning to gardeners if they find a baby bird in their garden this summerThey're more resilient than you think
By Kezia Reynolds
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Chip-cuterie boards are the cutest bird feeding trend taking over social media – how to do it safely, according to wildlife expertsBird-tok can't get enough of this cutesy trend
By Kezia Reynolds
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3 easy, safe and humane ways to keep crows out of your garden, according to wildlife expertsDeter crows from your garden with ease
By Kezia Reynolds
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Nature's best pest-control will flock to your garden if you plant these 5 gorgeous flowering plantsLadybirds are a gardener's best friend, so help them feel right at home
By Kezia Reynolds
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Don't get rid of these weeds in your garden – they have surprising health and wildlife benefitsNot all weeds are bad...
By Rebecca Knight
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When to sow a clover lawn for an effortless, wildlife-friendly garden – the bees will love you for itYou can get started this month
By Sophie King
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Wildlife experts are urging you to cut holes in your garden fence this spring for this important reasonCutting a small hole in your garden fencing will be a big help to this garden critter
By Kezia Reynolds
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Wildlife experts issue warning over this controversial garden sugar tipDon't be taken in by the latest viral hack
By Kayleigh Dray
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The surprisingly easy garden hack that could boost your property value by 39%Fancy adding up to £30,000 to your property value? Try this divisive gardening method
By Kayleigh Dray

