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Lauren Bradbury

Experts warn you could be poisoning wildlife with these common garden products

A hedgehog peeking over a log in an English garden.

To make a perfect garden, you need the likes of mulch, lawn seed and sufficient pest control to keep it all in check. However, it's important to understand that some of the most common garden products can actually be toxic.

Yes, when you spend time, effort, and money bringing your garden ideas to life, you probably want everyone and everything to enjoy it - even the local wildlife. Doing so can also work in your favour, not only because you enjoy the sounds of birds chirping and the sight of hedgehogs nesting, but creating a wildlife garden can also boost the value of your property and make it more desirable to potential buyers.

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