Property News · June 17, 2017

What to plant in tiny spaces to help bees and butterflies thrive


Every centimetre planted with the right flowers counts when helping pollinatorsThe loss of flower-rich habitat since the 1930s has taken its toll on our pollinators, but thoughtful planting of a plot even the area of the page that you are reading can make a world of difference to a bee. That may seem a drop in the ocean, but every centimetre planted with the right flowers counts. According to Richard Glassborow of the London Beekeepers’ Association, “Window boxes, planters and pots can collectively contribute to a flower-rich environment.”Small plants have a massive part to play in this, even in the most inhospitable environment. Pretty little Mexican fleabane (Erigeron karvinskianus) will happily seed into walls and steps; creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum) transforms gravel into an oasis for bees and butterflies; and the spotted deadnettle (Lamium maculatum ‘White Nancy’) can brighten even the darkest corner. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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