RedRococoGarden

 Here we are, half way through autumn already and it is set to be a different one with no Halloween trick or treating and no bonfire parties next month. I have to be honest and say that I have reconsidered November 5th activities and decided that potential harm to pets and wildlife makes it not worth it. Today is quite warm and sunny, unlike yesterday which was mostly rain all day. On a couple of evenings recently when we looked out late at night we have seen a hedgehog, quite near to the house so we consider ourselves lucky as their numbers are decreasing rapidly due a number of factors: strimming injuries, road injuries. poisoning by slug pellets and people wanting too-tidy gardens. The hog hotel may not be occupied yet, but I am hopeful that it may be when winter comes as we have provided fressh hay and leaves in an attempt to make it cosy, and I put hedgehog food out nearby each night (which does get eaten). Among the last remaining stash of books I have been adding to the shop...