Why not get a Bug Palace to provide sanctuary for ladybirds lacewings & other insects? Beneficial insects have always been the gardener's friend because they a provide valuable service of eating garden pests such as aphids. In addition to the log chamber you will see horizontal holes in the base of the Bug Palace. These are suitable as nesting sites for female solitary bees who will lay their eggs inside. Subsequently these eggs will grow & mature first into bee larvae & finally emerge as adult solitary bees next Springtime. With a hollowed out the central log to provide a cosy hiding space. Entry to the central chamber is via the angled drill holes in the log. Topped with a green painted roof to keep your bugs snug & dry. made from FSC certified timber from all sustainable sources. Site your Bug Palace next to lawns sheltered flower beds wooded glades or even in planters.