Should we all build a wildlife tower?

I think John Fielder has found a way of Europe saving millions of Euro. This wildlife tower is made from old pallets stacked on top of each other and the voids filled with sticks, pots, logs, pine cones and bricks - in fact, anything that provides a little sanctuary.

I wrote recently how Europe is going to spend £2million encouraging bees into towns and cities by building bee hotels; just look what can be achieved using recycled materials that would otherwise be burnt or possibly destined to infill.

Another article on the Times this morning - The countryside withers as bees buzz into town - by Charles Clover, suggests - because he saw bees on flowers at this year's Chelsea Flower Show - that there are now more bumble bees and wild honey bees living in our towns and cities than the countryside. Sadly, Clover cites an experiment conducted six years ago by just 700 volunteers and because he hasn't linked through to any evidence, it's not really possible to put any faith in its validity.