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Gardeners urged to build brush piles for overwintering wildlife

Original: For those who have enough space around their home, this can make a beautiful overwintering place for all kinds of specie

A gardening tip circulating online suggests that people with space around their homes can help wildlife through the winter by piling branches on top of each other, leaving gaps between them, and covering the pile with turf and leaves. The structure creates shelter for hedgehogs, insects and other small animals looking for a place to overwinter.

Why now: The cold season is approaching and people are looking for simple ways to support garden wildlife.

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• For those who have enough space around their home, this can make a beautiful overwintering place for all kinds of species. Pile branches on top of each other, leaving spaces between them. Then cover them with pieces of turf and leaves. Make sure animals, such as hedgehogs, can… · Abelvicent · 53

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