Spring is just around the corner and some wild bees are already active. Some other animals and insects are still dormant and urgently need our support.
Here are a few tips:
Wait with the tidying up!
- Leave old flower stalks standing - they are a habitat for bees.
- Keep piles of leaves as harbourage for insects such as ladybirds.
- Do not remove any "dead" plants - they could still harbour pollinators.
Instead of tidying everything up, create wild corners in the garden and support nature in its own rhythm. 
A word about the hedgehogs: 
Did you know that female hedgehogs hibernate from mid-November to early April, while the males go to sleep about a month earlier and also wake up a month earlier?
If you still see hedgehogs waking up during this time, you should provide them with food and water so that they can replenish their fat reserves - preferably with high-quality cat food. But no milk, please - it's not good for our prickly friends.
Let's work together to ensure that our gardens remain a lively habitat for hedgehogs and insects! 
Klaudia Skodnik and the Fortuna helps team
8 Jul 2025
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