[{"id":264580956353,"handle":"free-standing-display-units","updated_at":"2024-10-03T17:30:30+01:00","published_at":"2021-04-12T09:52:07+01:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"web","title":"Free Standing Display Units","body_html":""},{"id":243162513601,"handle":"ladybirds-lacewings","updated_at":"2024-10-14T14:35:09+01:00","published_at":"2021-01-28T09:50:53+00:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"web","title":"Ladybirds \u0026 Lacewings","body_html":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLadybirds and lacewing larvae are the gardener’s friend. They like nothing more than to eat up lots of plants destroying aphids and the mould enticing ‘honeydew’ that aphids leave behind—providing natural protection for both our vegetable crops and flower beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA ladybird’s habitat in nature tends to be small shrubs, trees and grass. Most species can be found everywhere in the U.K as long as there is an adequate food supply. Sheltered areas such as dense vegetation, under tree bark and in garden sheds are prime locations for hibernation. They are often found, in these sites, huddled together in large groups to over-winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLadybirds require a source of pollen for food as they do not just feed on aphids. Planting flowers and herbs such as geraniums, marigolds, dill, parsley, and thyme will help attract and provide the ladybirds in your garden. A good practice is to place a ladybird house or habitat, much like the ones below, within a flower bed. Will act as a shelter source during summer months and suitable lodgings for hibernation ready for the following year.\u003c\/p\u003e","image":{"created_at":"2021-02-15T11:20:25+00:00","alt":null,"width":900,"height":934,"src":"\/\/wildlifeworldtrade.co.uk\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/ladybirds_900x_cf84b396-708f-4653-bfe6-b5f23e555fa4.jpg?v=1613388025"}},{"id":243162874049,"handle":"solitary-bees","updated_at":"2024-10-08T14:15:09+01:00","published_at":"2021-01-28T09:55:00+00:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"web","title":"Solitary Bees","body_html":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlthough not as familiar as honey bees or bumblebees, solitary bees are gentle bees that are amazingly effective pollinator. In the U.K just under 250 of the 270 species of bee are solitary bees. As the name suggests, they tend not to live in colonies. Instead, they lay their larvae in tubes, tunnels or nesting chambers. Sealing them in with enough food to last until they are ready to emerge through the seal of mud and chewed leaves as adult pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNatural habitats, for solitary bees to build nests, become harder to find in modern gardens. The addition of a solitary bee house or hotel can attract bees to your garden to nest and return year after year. The ideal site to place your solitary bee house is well above the ground in a warm, south-facing position, ideally, near plenty of nectar-rich flowers, plants and tree. To attract solitary bees into your garden, you should include flowering plants to provide nectar and pollen. Our selected range of native wildflower species is ideal for pollinating bees in our Plants for Wildlife category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWildlife World has been studying the solitary bee for 15 years. As a result, we have many tried and tested solitary bee habitats for you to choose from. As well as the essentials to enable you to build your bee hotels.\u003c\/p\u003e","image":{"created_at":"2021-02-15T12:00:36+00:00","alt":null,"width":900,"height":934,"src":"\/\/wildlifeworldtrade.co.uk\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/solitary_bees_900x_2727bfad-3ca6-41a5-bb08-89947459072f.jpg?v=1613390436"}}]
