
RHS How Can I Help Hedgehogs?
A Gardener's Collection of Inspiring Ideas for Welcoming Wildlife
Mitchell Beazley (Publisher)
Published on 3. October 2019
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-78472-621-8 (ISBN)
Description
'Britain's ten million acres of private gardens add up to a vital haven for wildlife. Chock-a-block with ideas for encouraging wildlife into your plot, this pocket-sized book tells you how to make your off-street parking wildlife-friendly, why you should welcome wasps into the garden and whether you should let ladybirds overwinter in your home. One for budding David Attenboroughs.' - Mail on Sunday
Foreword written by Isabella Tree of the Knepp Wildland Project.
RHS How Can I Help Hedgehogs? offers more than 100 ideas for you to help wildlife thrive in your garden. Packed with simple, low-cost ideas that will make a huge difference to the natural world, the book suggests ways to help birds, bees, butterflies, beetles and many other declining species.
Hopeful, informative and entertaining, with plenty of 'I-never-knew-that' mini-features, this is a book you and your family need, and one that you'll all enjoy, too. Includes topics such as how to increase the biodiversity of your plot and how to improve your soil without using chemicals.
Includes...
- Can I make my garden bat-friendly?
- Do green roofs work?
- Why should I love my weeds?
- Should I keep honey bees?
- Which flowers are friendliest for moths?
- Where's best for a bird box?
- Is garden lighting disruptive?
...and many more.
Foreword written by Isabella Tree of the Knepp Wildland Project.
RHS How Can I Help Hedgehogs? offers more than 100 ideas for you to help wildlife thrive in your garden. Packed with simple, low-cost ideas that will make a huge difference to the natural world, the book suggests ways to help birds, bees, butterflies, beetles and many other declining species.
Hopeful, informative and entertaining, with plenty of 'I-never-knew-that' mini-features, this is a book you and your family need, and one that you'll all enjoy, too. Includes topics such as how to increase the biodiversity of your plot and how to improve your soil without using chemicals.
Includes...
- Can I make my garden bat-friendly?
- Do green roofs work?
- Why should I love my weeds?
- Should I keep honey bees?
- Which flowers are friendliest for moths?
- Where's best for a bird box?
- Is garden lighting disruptive?
...and many more.
Reviews / Votes
Britain's ten million acres of private gardens add up to a vital haven for wildlife. Chock-a-block with ideas for encouraging wildlife into your plot, this pocket-sized book tells you how to make your off-street parking wildlife-friendly, why you should welcome wasps into the garden and whether you should let ladybirds overwinter in your home. One for budding David Attenboroughs. * Mail on Sunday *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Trade binding
Illustrations
200 photographs and illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 218 mm
Width: 148 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
537 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78472-621-8 (9781784726218)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Helen Bostock | Sophie Collins
RHS How Can I Help Hedgehogs?
A Gardener's Collection of Inspiring Ideas for Welcoming Wildlife
E-Book
10/2019
1st Edition
MITCHELL BEAZLEY
€3.99
Available for download
Persons
Helen Bostock has worked for the RHS for nearly 14 years, including two years as a Wisley Trainee and 12 years in the Advisory Service. She currently holds the position of Senior Horticultural Advisor. Her passion is for wildlife gardening. Sophie Collins has authored more than 20 books and this one offered a great chance to combine her twin interests in wildlife and gardening in a single title.