Gather some old wood – branches, logs, anything natural – and pile it up in a quiet corner of your garden. Before you know it, it'll be full of life. Leave a pile of logs and dead branches in ...

From stumps that have yet to be cut up for firewood to ones that are practically disintegrated, there is an option for every log in the pile. Use these suggestions to go beyond traditional yard ...

Others may use it as a frost-free location to overwinter. Over time, as the wood decays and softens, more animals will be able to make their home in it. Your log pile may also grow visible fungi and ...