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.
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.
Build your own bat box and give a bat a safe place to roost.
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…
By providing safe places for hedgehogs to live, you’re much more likely to see these prickly creatures in your garden.
With natural nesting sites in decline, adding a nestbox to your garden can make all the difference to your local birds.
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…
Learn a tradition with its roots in the Iron Age and build your own mini dry stone wall to attract wildlife.
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…