Borage
Borage is a great pollinator plant. It’s so easy to grow from seed and has nectar rich flowers.
Tortoiseshell Butterfly
The small tortoiseshell butterfly is fairly widespread in UK gardens
Image: Jean Vernon
Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Look out for this extraordinary moth in your summer gardens. It hovers like a hummingbird but is actually a moth.
Globe Thistle
A really good late summer plant for pollinators is the globe thistle, Echinops ritro.
Viper’s Bugloss
If you grow one thing for the pollinators choose Viper’s bugloss
Bee Walks and Talks
Would you like to learn a bit more about the bees in your garden? This summer I’ve been taking bee walks at some very special gardens around the UK. It can be a bee talk, with an illustrated presentation, or a bee walk or bee safari or a mixture of all of these. To be
Bee fly
Look out for the buzzy bee fly this spring. It’s an important garden pollinator.
Dandelions
Leave a few dandelions to flower in your garden. They are a vital source of pollen and nectar for pollinators