How can locally-grown flowers boost biodiversity?
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Homegrown flowers contribute to biodiversity by providing essential habitats and food sources for pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Growing plants with a 'no-dig' method of adding organic matter on top helps to retain moisture, promote earthworm activity and improve soil health. And a healthy soil is more resilient to our changeable climatic conditions.
In our cutting garden right now, the insects are making a 'bee' line for the michlemas daisies and sedum, as these seem to be their favourite place for a spot for lunch. And we've just had a flock of goldcrest and long-tailed tits buzz through the mimosa and eucalyptus.
If you enjoy gardening, why not try to plant things that the insects and birds will love throughout the year, for example, verbena bonariensis, teasel, lavender and crab apples. And if you don't enjoy gardening, how about leaving a patch of garden to go wild and it might become a home for grasshoppers, a slow worm or even a hedgehog. To find out more, Rewilding Britain has tips on rewilding your garden.
In our cutting garden right now, the insects are making a 'bee' line for the michlemas daisies and sedum, as these seem to be their favourite place for a spot for lunch. And we've just had a flock of goldcrest and long-tailed tits buzz through the mimosa and eucalyptus.
If you enjoy gardening, why not try to plant things that the insects and birds will love throughout the year, for example, verbena bonariensis, teasel, lavender and crab apples. And if you don't enjoy gardening, how about leaving a patch of garden to go wild and it might become a home for grasshoppers, a slow worm or even a hedgehog. To find out more, Rewilding Britain has tips on rewilding your garden.