Simple Ideas to help Pollinators

10 simple things you can do to help pollinators in your garden

4. Keep Weeds

Small tortoiseshell on Dandelion
Keep some ‘weeds’ in the garden! Many species often considered to be weeds such as dandelions, daisies, buttercup and clover are a great source of pollen and nectar for pollinators. Dandelions can flower from March to October so can be a great source of food for pollinators early and late in the season. Nettles and thistles are also important for pollinators - small tortoiseshell butterflies lay their eggs on common and small nettles, the eggs then hatch into caterpillars that then eat the nettles!  The caterpillars then pupate into adult butterflies.


Learn More:

https://nurturing-nature.co.uk/bumblebees-and-their-ecology/bumblebees-butterflies-and-birds-all-love-the-dandelion/