Log pile
Dig it - November tips from the
Secret Gardener
It is very easy to provide winter homes for wildlife in your garden - simply creating a log pile can benefit many creatures including moths.
A small pile of logs with the bark still attached can support many species of invertebrates, mosses and fungi, as well as providing food and shelter for birds, amphibians and small mammals.
There are several moths which can benefit from the presence of log piles in your garden.
Butterfly Conservation
Wildlife garden: how to build a
log pile to attract insects
One simple pile of logs can quickly become a flourishing wildlife community.
HOW TO CREATE A LOG PILE
The first thing is to find the logs. Don't take them from the wild - there's little enough wood out there to start with. The best place is from friends and neighbours who are having tree work done. If you see a tree being pruned or felled, ask if you can have some of the wood.
CREATE A LOG STACK, CREATE A SMALL LOG PILE, WHERE SHALL I PUT IT?
David Domoney