National Hedgehog Day 2026!

February 2nd is National Hedgehog Day - here’s how you can help protect them!

National Hedgehog Day encourages people across the country to get involved in the care and protection of this vulnerable species. Hedgehogs are great for your garden, because they help keep unwanted insects at bay!

It’s currently hibernation season for our spiky friends, but there’s always plenty to be done to protect them during the winter months.

Take a look at some of our top tips below:

• Create a log pile – Log piles provide shelter for insects and, therefore, make the perfect foraging place for hedgehogs. Create your log pile in a shady area of the garden, replenishing the logs every now and again as the wood begins to rot down.

• Add variety to your garden – Having a mixture of plants, shrubs and trees in your garden may be a long-term strategy but it helps to provide shelter and food for hedgehogs and a variety of other critters.

• Create a wildlife pond – Use a shallow container or a water-tight structure like a sink to create a pleasant drinking place for hedgehogs. Plants will colonise here naturally, and rainwater can be used to fill it up!

• Add a hedgehog home to your garden – Provide a safe place for hedgehogs to rest by placing a hedgehog home somewhere peaceful in your garden. View our range of animal houses here.

• Create a compost heap – Compost heaps are rife with worms, slugs and earwigs which provide essential sustenance for hedgehogs. Build your compost heap on soil rather than solid ground to ensure easy access for these creepy crawlies.