About three years ago, I tried to transform the existing hill from a wild blackberry thicket into an insect paradise. My biggest problem is that it keeps getting overgrown, and persistent wild perennials like sorrel, stinging nettles, and even the Armenian blackberry make life difficult. They grow much faster than everything else, so I’m now launching a counterattack. I’m going to try a mix of perennials and flowers, where the perennials and grasses can establish themselves first. I just can’t manage to maintain it constantly, and I want the insects to feel at home. I’m also leaving one area wild, but I’ll mark it off. Let’s see how that goes. I’m starting on the south side with catnip, yarrow, and lavender. I’ll also divide some perennials, like sedum, cranesbill, autumn asters, etc. They should be plants that snails don’t like; otherwise, they’ll eat everything there to bits. @Gaja You have experience with this—do you have any tips?