Insects like mosquitos, beetles, bees and bumblebees are vital for the ecosystem, and they are getting scarce due to pollution and a lot of other things. Everything in my garden needs the insects. So when I saw insects drowning in my water cans and bird baths, I got the idea to make a pool ladder for insects, so they could easily get up if they fell into the water when trying to drink.

Making a pool ladder for insects: Take a piece of those artificial green lawns with a rubber backside that you often find on rolls in gardening shops. Use a scissors or a knife and cut a piece that is about two fingers wide and as long as your forearm. Dip one end into the water and let one end hang over the edge of the bath/can. If a can, I tie the edgeend of the ladder around the handle, so I can water and handle the can without it falling away. See photos and good luck! PS. Not one single insect has drowned since I started to use this 🙂