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Why you shouldn’t tidy your garden too much in autumn

It’s time for the great autumn clear-up in your garden, when furniture and tools are put away, leaves are raked and perennials cut back. But experts are advising gardeners not to tidy up too much. Some of your debris could be left to provide food ...

10 Oct 2023 at 07:30

Lifestyle

Why long hot summers are bad for hedgehogs – and how gardeners can help

They are among our most popular garden visitors – yet the hedgehog population is estimated to have halved in less than 20 years. Climate change has brought about long, hot summers, which can pose a threat to these prickly mammals. View this post ...

28 Mar 2023 at 07:00

Local News

Researchers encourage people to report sightings of hedgehogs for all-Ireland study

Researchers at NUI Galway are encouraging people across Ireland to report sightings of hedgehogs. It's part of the Irish Hedgehog Survey, which is collecting reports of hedgehog sightings across Ireland with the help of volunteers and citizen ...

29 Apr 2022 at 11:06

Lifestyle

Why you shouldn’t pick up hedgehogs

As hedgehogs begin to come out of their winter slumber, you may see them foraging in the garden for food – but keep a wide berth, experts advise. They typically come out of hibernation in mid-March and April and while many gardeners and ...

23 Feb 2026 at 08:30

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