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With the butterfly habitat make your garden a haven for beautiful butterflies. Gardening to attract butterflies not only enhances the beauty of your own garden but helps conserve these beautiful insects. In the last 40 years a number of species of butterfly have become extinct - the majority due to loss of habitat. Although your garden may be small compared with the wider countryside it, along

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This Pollinating Bee Log is the natural home for Mason Bees and other Solitary Bees as well as a variety of "over wintering" insects. Vital for pollinating fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers, these bees are non-swarming and non-aggressive and are safe with children and pets. The bee house log is designed to give good insulation (does not require moving inside in winter) and is filled with

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This unique insect box has a solar light that is triggered at dusk to attract moths, butterflies and other insects and has a clear inspection chamber for viewing the next day. The solar light comes with its own batteries and the box is made of FSC wood. It's a great way to view a variety of insects without harming them. Plant material or sturdy branches can be introduced into the Theatre t

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It's estimated that one third of the human food supply depends on insect pollination and that most of this is accomplished by bees. Impressive no? Why not provide them with a double chambered home/instect habitat. The holes may be used by solitary bees such as Mason Bees or Leafcutter Bees, which are non aggressive and excellent for pollinating in the garden. The durable roof and solid timber

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Our Frog and Toad House provides a safe retreat and habitat for frogs and toads. They have to watch out for all kinds of enemies in the wild and this house helps protect them from the bad guys. There are a wide variety of frog predators such as snakes, lizards, birds, and various small animals like hedgehogs, all of whom eat Frogs and Toads as snacks. As well as providing a safe retreat, t

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The 'Frogitat' provides an attractive and safe retreat for frogs and toads in any garden. Made in ceramic, the 'Frogitat' provides a naturally cool, safe space with an 'overwintering' shelf at the rear and an open front area as a cool 'summer retreat'. The addition of some stones can provide additional moist crevices. Naturally attractive with a mottled, earthy green and part glazed finish, the

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Look after ladybids and lacewings! Both of these insects are valuable natural predators of garden pests like aphids and greenfly, encouraging these insects will help reduce or eliminate chemical insecticide use in the garden. This natural habitat made from chunky FSC Certified Timber and natural log is an ideal habitat for Ladybirds and Lacewings. The internal chamber can be filled (through the

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It's estimated that one third of the human food supply depends on insect pollination and that most of this is accomplished by bees... Study them close up with this is Rolls Royce of insect houses! This multifaceted insect centre features five different and interesting chambers including the BIG BUG chamber,which has a giant magnifying glass concealed in the front door allowing easy study of inse

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Attracts and feeds butterflies and also helps early pollinating bees to survive - a real life saver that will also provide a great amount of enjoyment as your garden becomes a haven for colourful insects! Great for encouraging kids to venture outside. Our Butterfly and Bee Nectar Feeding Station is made from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood.

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Encourage natural garden predators. Whilst reducing chemical use in the garden! Beneficial Insects like Ladybird (which eat aphids, scale insects, mealy bugs and spider mites) can be encouraged using this food/attractant into a garden area or Ladybird Tower. Ladybird food is non toxic and not harmful to the environment. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN