Leave a Log
Insects need places to shelter from harsh weather and also to hibernate. Insects are also an important food source for various birds, like robins and blue tits.
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This is one of the simplest things you can do to help the insects:
Just leave a log in your garden!
Any log will do, but wood from a native tree is best.
Perhaps you have a wood burning stove and are willing to leave one log in your garden, or maybe you know someone who has logs (always ask first!). You can also take a small log or branch from a forest, but make sure that it is only one and that you don't disturb any wildlife.
By the way, mushrooms will also grow on logs after a while, which is very interesting and logs provide structure in your winter garden when all herbaceous plants have died down.