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 ...

Sun., April 26, 2015 Insect hotels are a fun way to attract pollinators and beneficial insects to the garden. (Susan Mulvihill) Spokane’s newest hotel is open for business – the insect hotel in my ...

As a kid, watching insects in my backyard helped me develop a deep curiosity and appreciation for the intricacies of nature. Today, I still love being a voyeur in their world. But the helpful insects ...

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 ...

Perhaps the bugs in your life go for chalet-style abodes. Or maybe they swarm to skyscrapers. Some might prefer the rustic look or a contemporary unit. Thanks to garden artists, architects and ...

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, ...

What is an insect hotel? Just like a simple brush pile can make a habitat for beneficial insects, an insect hotel does the same for gardens located in places that are less-than-natural. By attracting ...

Some of you might think it’s crazy to start thinking about gardening when winter is just getting started, but the opposite couldn’t be more true! When the wind is howling and snow is piling up outside ...

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 ...

The five shortlisted designs provide homes for various insects found in the city and include everything from skyscraping bug towers, landscape and garden installation, a mountain chalet, and luxury ...

Rochelle Steven is affiliated with BirdLife Australia. David Newsome does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, ...