2. Attract The Pollinators
It is estimated that one-third of the food that we consume each day relies on pollination by bees. Therefore, to be more bio-diversity friendly, we need to keep the bees and other pollinators (birds, butterflies, etc) in mind.
Grace’s pointer here is to plant wild flowers to keep the bees well-fed. She adds, “having more flowers in your garden will attract bees, and adding a bee hotel or any little holes in the wall will give solitary bees places to breed”.
And when it comes to planting flowers, and deciding which to go with – make your array as colourful and locally-sourced as possible.
Flowers such as Wallflower, Berberis, Broom, Rosemary, Lavender, Heathers, Willow, Crocus, Scabies, Thyme and Marigold are ideal as they are more accessible for pollinators to reach the nectar and pollen.