Homes for bugs in the winter.

Great ideas, Clarice - I've seen something like the canes fastened close together at the GC for quite a price - and you've spent nothing and created your own! I am sure they'll work well. Interesting to find out which insects use them, though!

It would, but like i say i dont like creepy crawlers so wont disterb them incase something runs out, then it will be me running out the way.

Thats a good idea Clarice... i left some small empty baskets and upturned flower pots up the top of my garden by the pond.....

Good blog, Clarice !
You have some really inventive ideas for bug homes. :o)
The photos certainly bring the blog to life.
Well done :o)

Thats a good idea Clarice , we made one similar to your top photo which has since broken up , so I will be copying your way of doing it .........

Fab Ideas Clarice this is going in2 Garden Insects Page where every1 can see it Over & Over as its got some fantastic Information On Helping Important Insects which im sure Many Members think is great :)

All the ideas i have picked up from going to alot of garden shows, there is usually always a stall that as wildlife in the garden. Oh by the way if any body did'nt see gardening with wildlife the are showing them again on BBC1 on sunday teatime.

great blog Clarice. inexpensive way of making insect homes.
thats why i really miss Geoff Hamiltion, he always came up with some good gardening ideas that didnt cost a lot .

Brilliant ideas Clarice.Especially like your inventivenesss in this credit crunch ...all costing next to nothing.The boxes they sell in garden centres cost so much and sure yours do the job just as well !

Brilliant ideas....I think I shall have to get Ray to do something at the weekend with some bamboo canes that are short and have a go ourselves. Thanks for the ideas

im going2get some Corrigated Cardboard from the Tesco Paper Bin they push around the store when they Pack their shelves & Stuff in2 Cola Bottles :)

Great blog, Clarice, and brilliant ideas. Definitely going to copy some of them.

Well done Clarice. Very good ideas. I'm going to have to try some of these in my garden.

The bottles with the cardboard in i've got about half dozen here & there in different parts of my garden.

Lovely idea clarice, I am a great recycler, so i have lots of plastic bottles. I also use a plastic bottle as a slug repellent for my delphiniums, or any small plants. I cut the top off nearest the wide part, turn it upside down and put it over the plant till it gets a bit bigger. you can also cut the top of where the cap is, then cut the bottom part, not too far down, and place the top part into a hanging basket, into the soil, you just fill the bottle up with water.
Gail x

Great ideas I think I'll try them. I haven't seen a ladybird for years. I try to grow nettles because they like them too.

Hello Clarice, this is brilliant that you have put so much effort into looking after the insects over winter, I'm sure your garden will reap the benefits too.

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