This afternoon we made and installed three bumblebee nest pots in the garden. They are by the hedge in a shady spot, immediately to the left of the gate as you enter and next to the bee border.

They are made from old terracotta pots, waste water pipe, left-over chicken wire, bits of wood and some slate offcuts. Ideally, you use nesting materials from an old mouse nest (we thought about going to a pet shop) but, instead, used some material from the meadow haystacks, which we know to be frequented by mice.

Let us know of you see anything going into the blue pipe...

Instructions from Bumblebee Conservation Trust for making your own.