Keep livestock out of your garden

If they can, commoners’ animals will go onto private property in search of food and it is homeowners’ responsibility to keep them out, so it is important that you check regularly that fencing and hedges are stock-proof.  

A few cattle or ponies can do a lot of damage to a carefully tended garden in a matter of minutes.  Livestock can come to harm from eating poisonous garden plants, falling into swimming pools or coming into contact with greenhouses, children’s play equipment etc.