1. Butterfly house £25.90
An elegant house that allows you to watch the butterflies first hand. It has slot access, a window and a hinged top, all of which enables you to have a good look at who's inside.
www.nestbox.co.uk; 01544 340 657
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2. Bee House £10
An attractive box filled with bamboo, this one is specially designed to attract the busiest of bees. It’s made of painted wood and has a gabled roof. A perfect place to bee seen.
www.johnlewis.com; 08456 049 049
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3. Frog and Toad Box £24.95
A timber complexwith both wet and dry sections is a comfy – and safe – hangout for frogs and toads. The reclaimed roof tile retains humidity. To jazz it up, just add moss and leaves.
www.alanaecology.com; 01588 630 173
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4. Hedgehog Box £32
An ultra-safe and spacious nest for hedgehogs. With a removable roof and a built-in tunnel entrance, it is best positioned in a quiet corner of the garden in a bed of leaves.
www.nestbox.co.uk; 01544 340 657
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5. Owl Box £37.50
The front shelf of this box is a perfect landing spot for owls and the astroturf perch is ideal for hunting down prey. Just make sure you don’t buy a dormouse box too.
www.theowlbox.co.uk; 01248 421 091
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6. Bat Box £15
An easy-to-manoeuvre box that will be used by bats for nursing and hibernation. Place it near a food source and make sure the box is kept humid. A suitable hangout for all year round.
www.wildlifeboxes.co.uk; 01768 371 890
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7. Multi-nest Bird Box £7.99
A home to encourage different kinds of birds into your garden. One front panel is for small birds and the other is for larger birds. Remove both panels to make a nesting site for robins.
www.thebirdtable.co.uk; 01268 413 109
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8. Caravan Birdhouse £14.95
Birds might not know a fashionable nesting place when they see one, but this caravan will look great in the garden and won’t break the bank. Makes a great present.
www.firebox.com; 0844 922 1010
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9. Chapelwood Insect Tower £17.99
A sturdy tower thatwill improve insects’ survival over winter by as much as 90%. If you find your tower remains empty, ladybirds can be purchased to go with it for £14.99.
www.dobbies.co.uk; 0844 840 8402
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10. Dormouse Box £8.75
A solidly built box that should be situated away from public areas, preferably near branches. It’s also a great way of shielding dormice from predators like owls.
www.alanaecology.com; 01588 630 173
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27 June 2007, Chosen by Sarah Maynard
