How to build a bug mansion
Build your own bug mansion and attract a multitude of creepy crawlies to your garden.
Build your own bug mansion and attract a multitude of creepy crawlies to your garden.
The shoulders of the Forest bug are distinctive - they are square-cut, almost rounded, unlike the other 'spiked' shield bugs. This bug can be found in woodlands, feeding on the sap of…
The Parent bug lives up to its name. The female lays her eggs on a Silver birch leaf, watching over them until they hatch. She stays with the young until they are adults. Other shield bugs lay…
An underwater predator, the Saucer bug uses its front pincer-like legs to catch its prey. It can be found at the bottom of muddy, weedy ponds; but handle with care - it can inflict a painful bite…
Solitary bees are important pollinators and a gardener’s friend. Help them by building a bee hotel for your home or garden and watch them buzz happily about their business.
Have you ever seen those dark red jelly blobs whilst rockpooling? These incredible creatures are beadlet anemones! They live attached to rocks all around the coast of the UK, the base of their…
With natural nesting sites in decline, adding a nestbox to your garden can make all the difference to your local birds.
Build your own bat box and give a bat a safe place to roost.
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.
Swifts like to leave their nests by dropping into the air from the entrance. This is why they often choose to set up camp in the eaves of buildings. If you have a wall that's at least five…
Learn a tradition with its roots in the Iron Age and build your own mini dry stone wall to attract wildlife.