Wilder Kent Blog

Learn more about the wildlife and wild places in Kent and beyond.

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Tom Marshall

Slugs & snails: Part of a garden ecosystem

I have to admit how little I knew about slugs and snails before reading the latest Wild About Gardens guide. The RHS and The Wildlife Trusts have given these incredible creatures a reputation makeover. Discover for yourself these magnificent molluscs and the benefits they bring to our gardens.

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Help Wildlife this Winter!

While the weather is getting colder and we are turning up the heat and getting cosy at home, it's easy to forget about the wildlife outside. Take a look at a few ways to help wildlife this winter!