Hi from Cornwall

[Pigtigg]

Hi all. Just found (and joined) this site while doing some research on hedgehogs - we (me - Dena and other half Mark) are building a shed in our garden and we wanted to make it as wildlife friendly as possible as we are big fans of all animals and love seeing them wild and free (we are veggies too).

So far this year I have seen 2 toads, 2 frogs and a newt in our 3 very small ponds (a bucket, a plastic container, and a washing up bowl covered by wood and stone - this is where most of them like to keep warm!). I was very excited about the newt though - first time for me. I haven't seen either of the two hedgehogs that were around last year though, which has worried me a little. One of these we took in for a few evenings to warm up - as we had a sudden cold spell and we found it outside the door not moving much, we got some advice from a local hedgehog charity first , and it seemed to do the trick as he/she certainly let us know when it was ready to go back outside (it scared our cats a little though). Lots of grasshoppers around in our garden this year, and a huge amount of spiders making their wonderful pretty webs all around the garden.

Anyway - sorry for waffling, was just introducing myself really. I'm 38 and have always loved wildlife, much to my parents delight - coming in covered in snails from head to toe (aged 12), collecting caterpillars, frogs and worms (I once made a 'pretend' worm pie). I try not to handle any wildlife now, just loving watching what they do in their own little world. I do save a few though, I even move the slugs and snails out of the sun (usually back with some nearby plants) if I have just moved something - it's their home and its me that has to adjust my planting habits lol. So, hopefully you get an idea on what a softie I am when it comes to nature.

It will probably take a while to wade through all the posts, but I am sure I will get there eventually. So hello to all.

[Deer Stalker]

Hi Dena. Welcome to WAB.

[jdurbo]

Hi Dena
Hello and welcome from me

jen xxx

[rlchew]

Hello Dena

A warm welcome to WAB from me.

Richard

[Billy Wobble Dagger]

Morning Dena
Welcome to WAB the best wab site on the world wide wab. Please feel free to waffle on as much as you like, and keep us updated on your recycled ponds and the shed building.

Enjoy

BWD

[goosey]

Hi Dena, you sound very enthusiastic and will fit in here very well. I will look forward to your posts and any photo's of your mini ponds, it's amazing what a little bit of water can do - it shows you don't have to have large gardens and proper ponds - so you can inspire those who thought they dont have room. I am a proud owner of 2 mini ponds myself, but unfortunatley no frogs as we have an enclosed yard, but I have loads of waterlife that live in them. Your wildlife friendly shed sounds interesting - we will have to have a new one at one stage, as ours is a "log pile waiting to happen" - yes that bad , so keep us posted with any good tips about sheds. Anyway welcome and see you around .

[ron1863]

Welcome to WAB Dena

[stirling]

Hi dena welcome from me.
Best from mike.

[ChasCreek]

Hi Dena and welcome to the forum.

[emma314]

Hi Dena!

Thanks for your message on my introduction thread Your garden sounds fantastic. I can't wait until I have my own garden to make wildlife-friendly! For now I rent a cottage and have to make do with a couple of bird feeders I was always the same as you - I remember rescueing woodlice and putting them in a hollow of the apple tree when I was about ten! I'm 23 now and not much has changed!

Looking forward to reading more of your posts in the future.

Emma