The garden has always been a synonyme for paradise. It is a place where human beings try to get the better of Mother nature. Just letting it grow does not seem to do. Instead, we strive to become creators - of our very a world full of beguiling shapes, colours and scents. Humans have been creating gardens for over 5000 years. Initially they were solely for food production, but the ancient Romans already cultivated plants for their beauty alone. Nature does not spare any effort - it splashes with colours and shapes. That is what we love about nature, especially in the garden. But it is also home to many animals that hardly anyone knows about. And quite a few of them are allies of the gardener. The weasel, the smallest predator in the world, hunts down pesky voles, and the ladybird eats up to 10,000 aphids in one summer. A garden without animal inhabitants is unthinkable. Besides all the beneficial insects, our gardens are also refuges for many rare and even endangered animals. Curious bumblebee hoverers, magnificent fence lizards or graceful butterflies have found a home in near-natural gardens.