Experts want you to scatter tennis balls in your garden

If you want to give your garden birds and hedgehogs a helping hand this winter, wildlife experts are urging gardeners to leave tennis balls scattered on their lawns – no, they’ve not lost the plot.

If you have a wildlife garden , you’ll know how it can benefit you, from providing natural pest control to creating a balanced garden ecosystem. But with these benefits comes a responsibility to protect garden wildlife in winter .

Birds and hedgehogs are two species that need your help when the temperatures plummet. And scattering tennis balls in your garden can help them steady themselves in icy conditions. Here’s how.