As most of you know, insects play a crucial role in nature. Unfortunately, it is well known that insects are struggling due to urbanisation, the loss of natural habitats, and the use of pesticides. Fortunately, we can easily do our bit by placing a SeeddeeS® insect hotel in your garden. Insect hotels actually increase biodiversity. Biodiversity refers to the variety of plants, animals, insects and other living organisms that inhabit a particular area and together form the ecosystem. Biodiversity is therefore very important and essential for a healthy natural environment. Among other things, it ensures that plants and crops are pollinated by bees and other insects; it also promotes healthy soil and provides natural pest control through insects and birds.

What is an insect hotel?

An insect hotel is a shelter for various species of insects. It is often made from natural materials such as twigs, pine cones or bamboo, for example. The purpose? It provides a place for them to find shelter or hibernate. Which insects are commonly found in an insect hotel:

  • Ladybirds
  • Wild bees
  • Beetles
  • Hibernating butterflies
  • Earwigs
Not only do you contribute to biodiversity, but you also play an important role in the pollination of flowers, leading to a higher yield of fruit and vegetables. It also ensures a healthy garden!

Where should you place an insect hotel?

It is important to hang an insect hotel in the right spot. Choose a location that is sheltered from the wind and as sunny as possible. It is advisable to hang it at a height of 1 to 2 metres near flowering plants. This makes it accessible to all insects and ensures it is used more quickly.  Although you can hang an insect hotel all year round, spring is still the best time to start.

How do you clean an insect hotel?

It’s actually best not to clean them, as insects often reuse their old nests. Make sure it isn’t left out in the rain, because the more damp it gets, the quicker it will go mouldy – and you certainly don’t want that. If this does happen, see if you can replace any parts. Furthermore, cleaning it can actually damage any eggs or insects that have just arrived at the hotel, and that’s exactly what you want to avoid. What you can remove from an insect hotel are cobwebs.

The insect hotels from SeeddeeS®

Of course, you know that SeeddeeS® is keen to do its bit for biodiversity. Its products bring everything full circle, whether they’re growing kits or insect hotels. A garden full of just grass attracts fewer animals and insects. A garden full of flowers, shrubs and trees naturally attracts plenty of birds, bees, butterflies and other types of insects. By adding an insect hotel to your garden, you can easily do your bit, and it looks great in your garden too. Will you join SeeddeeS® in protecting biodiversity? And let’s be honest, who wouldn’t want a hotel in their garden? You get so much in return!


Tip from SeeddeeS®: Do not use chemical products in the garden to tackle weeds, insects and other pests.