Hedgehog houses provide a safe, cosy place for hedgehogs to sleep or hibernate. In autumn, hedgehogs collect dried leaves, moss and other plant matter to line their cosy winter bed for hibernation.

With forecasters predicting temperatures to surge above 30C in many parts of England this week, gardeners are being urged to ...

Reduce insecticide use, create log piles or hedgehog houses they can use for shelter, and leave gaps in fences to let them come and go. You can also help with hedgehog population monitoring.

Common hibernation spots for hedgehogs include compost heaps, piles of logs and leaves, under hedges, specially designed hedgehog houses, and tree cavities, while dormice may choose roof spaces.

Gardens can be a rich habitat for hedgehogs and they help keep them away from the dangers of busy roads. However, the small creatures can roam around a mile every night so one enclosed garden isn’t ...

You’ll need to cut a 13 x 13 cm hole in a garden fence, or you can follow these other tips for making hedgehog highways from Hedgehog Street.