Pollinators

4 cards. Each one is a 40-second story with a five-minute read behind it.

1. Why lavender is an essential powerhouse for your garden's biodiversityJoin RHS entomologist Susmita Aown to discover why lavender is more than just a beautiful plant. This guide explores its role as a vital resource for local wildlife, how it suppor…
2. How to design a container garden that supports local bumblebee populationsRHS expert Helen Bostock demonstrates how to assemble a Bee Calm container, one of three specialized planting schemes designed to benefit both gardeners and pollinators. This prac…
3. Why salvias are the ultimate low-maintenance power players for your garden bordersSalvias are garden workhorses that offer a massive range of colors and forms while acting as essential magnets for bees and butterflies. Whether you need hardy perennials that ret…
4. Young sunflowers follow the Sun. Grown ones face east for a reason.Young sunflower heads track the Sun from east to west each day, then swing back overnight, guided by an internal clock. Once they bloom they stop, and almost all face east. A 2016…

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