3 DIY ideas for attracting insects to your garden

Some butterflies you want, others you don’t – and there are ways to attract the right kinds. — Andrea Warnecke/dpa

In many parts of the world, insects lack sufficient food and shelter. But gardeners can make a difference even with a tiny plot of land or balcony. Here are three DIY ideas to make your garden as insect-friendly as possible:

1. Stack some old wood

If you’ve got any leftover wood, stack it in a corner of the garden along with any twigs or branches. Bees, wasps and beetles will love it, the Nature Conservation Association of Germany (Nabu) says. For them, deadwood is food, a hiding place and building material.