Gardening Secrets: How to Properly Plant Pollinators in the Garden

13.06.2023 15:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:25

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Both plants and insects need each other. Some feed on pollen, while others thrive on pollination.

Pollinators include many insects, such as butterflies and bees.

To support the bees, you can plant special types of plants in your garden and take other measures.

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, you can:

  • Plant native plants in the garden that will bloom at different times of the year and provide pollinators with food all year round.
  • Use to attract from 3 types of flowers in a flower bed.
  • Increase the diversity of pollinators by choosing plants of different colors and shapes.
  • Plant plants next to each other to prevent weeds.
  • Do not clean up the garden until the end of spring so that pollinators can feed.
  • These tips will help not only transform your garden, but also support insects that are so important to the environment.
     
Author: Diana Dashkevich Editor internet resource