While perusing the latest issue of a new(ish) magazine called Pretty Nostalgic the other day (which is GORGEOUS), I came upon a short "curiosities" article about insect hotels. I'd never heard of them, but was mesmerized by the photo and the concept.
all photos from wikimedia commons
Basically, tidy yards and lawns deprive bugs and insects from the hidey hole real estate they need to thrive. The goal is to provide rotting wood, yard scraps, and interesting shapes to restore their desired habitat. In addition to being functional, they are visually appealing. These are like the Ritz Carltons of bug hotels!
I thought to myself: I should do something like this (despite being scared of creepy crawlers).
And then I remembered: the hoard on my porch is basically the Econolodge of bug no-tell motels.
Time? Who has time to make bug hotels. Termites, that's who! We have all of those we need breaking down nature on out property:) Laura
Posted by: laura | 03 November 2013 at 10:44 PM
Love this, especially for the bees, without with we will starve!
Posted by: Kathy | 04 November 2013 at 12:05 AM
You can buy them here in Germany. We've got a small one in our backyard. It was neat to see you mention them on your blog.
Posted by: Wanda Clark | 04 November 2013 at 07:25 AM
Never thought I'd say it but these are really neat! Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Kathy | 04 November 2013 at 09:02 AM
Bug no tell motel! Hahaha, that provides a funny ass visual!
Posted by: Melissa | 04 November 2013 at 03:02 PM
I thought you were going to report about old wood "Junque" that we might collect being infested and thereby a "hotel"! Which you did allude to at the end... I do fear there might be unwanted guests in some of the rusty crusties! Now I have to find that magazine...
Posted by: Eleanor and Kerry | 04 November 2013 at 08:50 PM
Thanks for sharing a great idea about bugs and tidy yards
Posted by: christine | 12 November 2013 at 04:13 PM