Brrrrrr……we are still having some gorgeous sunny days but there is definitely a chill in the air which wasn’t obvious in September. A sure sign that we are in the midst of autumn with it’s misty mornings and dewy evenings leaving a damp film over the garden.

Since my last post, I been focussing on the hedgehogs. No surprise there, but now I am thinking about them approaching hibernation time and making sure that they have somewhere safe, dry and comfortable to curl up. Obviously most hedgehogs manage to find a nest; in Pampas grass, under sheds and often in compost heaps where the heat of the rotting process is a welcome extra but giving them shelter in addition is always a good idea as they can move between nests during the hibernation season.

I bought 2 ready-made  hedgehog houses earlier in the year and they have been in-situ for a few months now but then I spotted instructions for  making a hedgehog house online courtesy of St Tiggywinkles and I decided to have a go myself.

I also found some roofing felt in the garage so now the hedgehogs have waterproof roofs as well.

.These three houses already have new gardens to go to so I hope that some lucky hedgehog will find a comfy shelter to bed down in for the winter!

This is where I hid mine…..