There are many things that you can do in your garden or on your patio, balcony or windowsill to help pollinators. From planting flowers that provide food, to creating habitats, there are many small actions you can take that will make a real difference to pollinators.
Plant wildflower seeds
There are a wide range of wildflowers that you can plant in your garden or in pots to help pollinators.
Try planting Poppies, Cornflower or Clover.
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Create habitats for pollinators
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We also have tips and advice on how to create your own habitat for bumblebees, solitary bees and butterflies.
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Keep plants well watered
Keeping plants well watered helps them produce more nectar for pollinators.
When watering plants on hot days, it is best to water them in the evening or very early morning when the sun is not too hot. Watering plants during midday can cause their leaves to wilt as the water evaporates from their surface and doesn’t reach the roots of the plant.
Be less tidy!
Mow your grass less often to allow flowers such as Daises and Clover to grow through.
Leave fallen leaves to provide a place for caterpillars and moths to hide from predators.
Leave seed heads on flowers during the autumn and winter rather than cutting them back to provide nesting habitat for insects.
Provide water
Provide water for pollinators to drink – this can be as simple as a shallow-edged dish of water.
Make sure you add some pebbles to help them climb out.
Protect swarms
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Bees generally swarm when they are looking for a new home.
If you see a swarm of bees, contact your local beekeeping association who will collect the swarm and give them a new home.