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Garden Guests You Didn't Invite | Leicester News

Your garden’s looking gorgeous—until foxes and badgers turn it into a digging party. Don’t panic: their activity means your soil is rich with bugs (a good sign!), but it’s still messy for your petunias. Wildlife expert Dr. Rebecca Machin explains these critters are most active in autumn and spring, hunting or caching food. The fix? Secure bins, clean up fallen fruit, keep pet food indoors, and use wildlife-friendly fencing or netting on delicate plants. Bonus: plant pollinator flowers, leave water for hedgehogs, and tidy up litter to help nature thrive—without sacrificing your garden’s…

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