Brush pile?

My back garden is all ornamental but the front garden, which is larger than the back, is currently just weeds and grass. I’d like to start growing veg there, and also use part of it for wildlife. I’ll be putting in a pond, but is a brush pile a good idea or will it attract rats? The brush pile will be quite large as I have quite a lot of cut branches from multiple tree trimmings.
Also if anyone has a brush pile for wildlife would love to see pics to get an idea?
Also if anyone has a brush pile for wildlife would love to see pics to get an idea?
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I have a woodpile in the narrow gap between my garage and the neighbour's fence, and I've never found anything living in it other than invertebrates. Most of the wood is old fence panels which I break up for kindling in my log-burner, but there are also bits of trees I've had felled, and stumps I've dug out.
Wrens, robins and blackbirds all nest in it. I often see field mice running along it, but have never seen the rats take any interest in it, as there is no food source and they tend to nest under the sheds etc. Lots of insects in there so its a constant source of attraction to the birds.
You basically put in some stakes or stout branches every three foot or so then weave some longer branches between them to create a framework, then you can pop whatever brush you have in the middle. Its very dry so doesn't rot like a compost heap.
You could also make them as a cube rather than a fence. if you want something smaller, and it will stop it becoming a sprawling pile. Mine actually looked quite neat until a big tree came down on it, so I just propped it all up, it still works as well but look a bit more... rustic shall we say.
and an example of what they look more like before they get crushed by a tree!
Fire it is all untreated wood. I had just piled it all up earlier this year to be dealt with at a later date 🙄😬 and of course it’s still there all these months later. I realised it could make a nice area for wildlife as I’d like my front garden to be more “wild”. I had put out a small dish of wet dog food near it, and the next morning it was gone. No idea what ate it, wish I had a camera!
Sorry if this sounds huffy, diplomacy is not my strong point. I wouldn't like you think I'm offended by your gentle suggestion.
One thought I had is planting a small rambling rose to scramble over? Mine is in full sun so should be happy, and provide more wildlife benefits with an open flowering variety, as well as looking pretty.
I usually burn pallets and the like on a bonfire and never in the wood burner myself. Not ideal for the environment either, but as you say, what’s the alternative. Obviously it’s your wood burner and wood to do what you like with but handy to know if you didn’t already