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Do it yourself Insect hotel. Hammer the box itself together! Is home to various species of insects. Insects need a home, and you can help them out! You can fully craft and glue your own insect hotel. This offers insects the opportunity to hibernate and nest. Insects are useful guests in the garden. Earwigs are natural predators of aphids. Wild bees fertilize flowers. The natural habitat of many insect species is threatened by changes in their environment; an insect hotel is a way to protect them.

Excellent! My daughter loves it. Anonymous. Chesham, GB. Sun Nov 08 2020

Provide a haven for beneficial pollinators with this charming bumblebee and butterfly house . This home's unique design features a slanted roof with an extended overhang and includes a mounting peg for easy installation. This house will make a delightful addition to any outdoor space.

Besides the honey bee, Europe has hundreds of other bee species. These bees are very important in the pollination of flowers and plants. Whether you have wild plants, food crops, fruit trees or ornamental plants in the garden, 80% of these rely on insects for their fruit and seed formation. Many species are endangered due to the decline in flora and nesting facilities. This bee house is equipped with bamboo straws with different diameters so that various types of wild bees can nest here. A female bee makes several cells in a bamboo straw containing an egg and some pollen and nectar for the larva. Hang this bee house in a sunny, south-facing spot.

On the beautiful hot and sunny days during summer you will see butterflies everywhere. On cold days, however, they tend to keep hiding. This house is the ideal hiding place for butterflies to seek shelter in bad weather conditions. In addition, they can use the box to hibernate. To make the butterflies more comfortable, you can place a handful of twigs in the box so that the butterflies can hang onto the twigs whilst using the house. Four drainage holes in the bottom. Sides enclose the floor to prevent water coming in. Packed in a full colour gift box

Apart from being a joy to watch, ladybirds are extremely useful creatures. An adult ladybird eats about 100 aphids per day, which is a good reason to make them comfortable in your garden. The ladybird house is designed to allow ladybirds to shelter whilst keeping out other likely inhabitants or predators and ladybirds can access it easily. Ladybirds often hibernate in a group together and it is advisable to put some leaves or a corrugated carton roll inside to make them feel at home. Also, frozen ladybird larvae can be put into this house for biological control of aphids. Four drainage holes in the bottom. Sides enclose the floor to prevent water coming in. Packed in a full colour gift box

This rustic-style ladybird house is ideal for attracting these beautiful insects to your garden. Made from rustic wood, it features a natural bark roof outer and nine holes at the front as entranceways. Suitable for hanging from a tree or upon a garden wall, it includes a sturdy metal hanging hook that is naturally aged. The ladybird house looks good in any garden setting and makes the perfect gift for gardeners and nature-lovers alike.

Terrific addition to the garden - we need all the ladybirds we can get!. Ruth. Leeds, GB. Wed Apr 10 2024