Learn how to create shelter for bees. Fun and easy DIY ways to provide a resting place for the unseen garden helpers. With lots of bee hotel examples.

If you are a gardener by hobby and a nature enthusiast by heart, chances are that you are already familiar with the concept of insect hotels (also known as bee hotels). Offering a sanctuary to bene…

Discover the joy of creating your very own bug hotel with these imaginative ideas! Create a harmonious sanctuary for beneficial insects in your garden by using natural materials to craft a cozy and inviting space. Embrace the opportunity to support pollinators, helpful bugs, and other captivating critters that contribute immensely to your garden ecosystem. Let your DIY bug hotel be a haven where nature thrives and biodiversity flourishes!

Bug hotels, or insect homes, attract a variety of valuable visitors to your garden, such as ladybugs, spiders, solitary bees and woodlice.

Build a bug hotel from your old recycling and encourage more wildlife to visit your garden. This post also includes a free printable checklist that you can download and save to take with you on your next walk - it'll help you collect the right fillers for your bug hotel that the insects will love. This a cheap, easy DIY project for kids and a great way to teach children about the environment, the world around them and about biodiversity. #earthday #earthweek #biodiversity #recycling #upcycle

Building a bug hotel with your child is one of the best garden activities, because it really doesn’t matter how big or small your space is, you can use anything. We used pine cones that Reuben had collected earlier in the year. bits of old pots, pebbles, big stones, twigs etc Reuben loves going into the garden and checking to see if any bugs have checked in yet. This last week was half term in our area, and I have taken the opportunity to spend some quality time with Reuben – I do miss him…