A good guide by an actual entomologist on insect hotels, without the harmful designs of many that are sold in stores.
3 years ago by TiredSpider to c/nolawns
Dead leaves also make a good mulch.
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Helpful article! I wasn't aware of this issue. Thank you!
To add to the points made in the article, another important method of providing pollinators with habitat is to leave fall leaves down (if applicable to your area). https://www.xerces.org/blog/leave-the-leave
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