Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Only very few bees will nest inside a cavity that is less than 5 centimetres deep. Patrick Pleul/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa Bug hotels ...

When the local government in a small city in Belgium set out to build its newest hotel, it wasn’t hoping to draw in businesspeople or tourists. Instead, its target clientele is insects: beetles, ...

If you want an all inclusive garden then the latest bug hotel ideas will help ensure that it's packed with flourishing blooms and a thriving vegetable patch by enticing pollinators. Some of us may not ...

Our planet is losing species at rates never before seen in human history. A report from the United Nations says that 1 million animal and plant species are on the verge of extinction, many within ...

If the garden were a living organism, then both birds and bugs would be valuable contributors to its health. Bugs are the creepy whisperers that catalyse the production of some of the juiciest fruits ...

Insects are in rapid decline. One study found the global total is falling by 2.5% a year, with insect species going extinct eight times faster than mammals, birds and reptiles. While scientists don’t ...

Home gardens can provide vital habitat for Australian birds. But there’s more to it than just planting certain types of shrubs and flowering trees. After decades of encouragement to include native ...

Insect hotels and family-friendly elements have seen Debbie Brophy from Laois crowned the 2025 Super Garden winner. 'Bee happy' was the theme of Debbie's garden, and the judges felt that she 'truly ...