We will need to go further, though, including shifting the culture that favours neat & tidy verges, edges & hedges to create wilder gardens and bigger, better & more connected natural habitats. & we need to reduce #pesticide use more broadly – not only in #farming but in #gardens & #parks

Where are all the #butterflies this summer? Their absence is telling us something important | Tony Juniper | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jul/13/butterflies-summer-absence-british-spring-decline-insects

#climatechange
#climatecrisis
#plantingforpollinators

It’s not just me who’s enjoying the crocus. It’s so important to plant year-round for pollinators and early bulbs fill what can be a hungry gap for wildlife.

#pollinators #PlantingForPollinators #bees #garden #gardening #crocus #WinterGarden #BeeFriendly #cotswolds #gloucestershire

Why it’s so important to have winter flowers for pollinators.

This Lonicera fragrantissima (winter honeysuckle) was certainly appreciated by the bee.

I rather love it too - tiny flowers with a lovely scent that brighten any winter day.

#gardening #pollinators #PlantingForPollinators #bees #garden #WinterFlowers #ScentedFlowers #shrubs #cotswolds #garden #GreenGardening #gardeningforwildlife