Plants Beneficial to Nature

Why we need to put plants that are beneficial to insects in our gardens?

 I don't know if you are aware, but the population of bees has been declining recently in the United Kingdom. They are thought to be under threat due to changes within the countryside and to agricultural techniques. According to the Bumblebee Conservation Trust there are fewer wildflowers than there used to be; this is because more land is being used for increased food production.

Also, nowadays, people are having modern hard landscaped designed gardens that are of low maintenance; which have formal planting schemes (usually a lot of gravel and Buxus hedging!) This means that are few flowering plants to attract bees into these types of gardens.

Why are bees important?
Bees are key Pollinators, especially when it comes to food production!

                    

Here is a way we can help bees 

Other Plants That Are Beneficial To Wildlife

• Teasels and Millets  provide seed for birds.

• Verbena, Echinacea and Buddleja to name but a few are great for attracting butterflies to your garden. Scented flowers such as Lavandula (Landender) also go down a treat with the bees.  

Red Admiral Butterfly(Vanessa atalanta)

-Emma-