As the temperature drops and we get cosy inside the house, it’s worth sparing a thought for the local wildlife and the struggle they face outdoors, finding food and shelter over the colder months. Bare trees and bushes mean that shelter and food supplies are scarce over winter, but doing just a few wildlife-friendly jobs before the frost hits could make life so much easier as things get colder.
While I already leave food and water out for the birds over winter (like many of us do), there’s plenty of other garden wildlife that goes unnoticed, but could benefit from a helping hand as winter draws in. So I spoke to a couple of garden and wildlife experts to find out what I should be looking out for and what I can do to help protect wildlife in my garden over the winter months.
