It’s amazing how quickly wildlife will appear in a garden, once there’s a home for it! Improve the range of habitats in your garden simply and quickly, by making these three types of hidey holes.

What you will need:

• An old bowl
• A paving slab
• A trowel
• Sand
• A rake
• Dry leaves
• Twigs and branches
• Logs
• Air bricks or rubble
• Branches and garden trimmings

How to make your homes for wildlife:

For amphibians:

1. Dig a shallow hole in a cool, damp area of the garden.
2. Place the shallow bowl within this and line with sand.
3. Cover with a paving slab – leave room for an upward sloping tunnel.
4. This will provide a place for amphibians to overwinter.

For hedgehogs:

1. Rake leaves into a pile in a quiet part of your garden.
2. Build up a structure around this, making a mesh from twigs and branches.
3. Leave an entrance hole at the bottom – this will provide a perfect resting spot for hedgehogs.

For minibeasts:

1. Stack the logs into a pile.
2. Cover the logs with air bricks or rubble.
3. Place a layer of branches and garden trimmings over the top.
4. This will be the ideal hang out for minibeasts!

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