Phacelia tanacetifolia is a favorite flower of natural Gardening enthusiasts. It must be said that this annual herbaceous plant, which is a friend of bees, has multiple virtues to appeal to gardeners. Simply browse it during the spring to see this plant grow quickly at the expense of weeds or gra ...
ecially in the Arctic tundra where migratory birds feed exclusively on these insects. 2- They are pollinating insects. We talk a lot about the importance of saving bees to ensure crop pollination. However, we know less that mosquitoes are also part of the pollinating insects! Contrary to what we im ...
rbaceous plant of the Rosaceae family that is cultivated for its fruits. Its scientific name is Fragaria vesca. It is a melliferous plant, visited by bees. Strawberries can be recognized by the terminal tooth of their leaves, which is as long or longer than its two neighbors (unlike the leaves of t ...
ng Insects to the garden. These various weeds such as dandelions, clovers, nettles, plantain or daisies for example produce nectar sought after by bees, bumblebees and butterflies. The second good reason to stop mowing the lawn is to attract all those beneficial Insects that contribute to beau ...
aching children to know and recognize insects and other small beasts is actually a good way to reconcile them with animals that often scare them like bees, crickets and spiders of course. For example, have fun following ants and watching how they carry crumbs or other fragments on their back. Tak ...
ber for providing shade in the garden but also attracting pollinators? Its clusters of very fragrant flowers attract many pollinating insects like bees and bumblebees but also butterflies! If you don't have a garden but a simple balcony in the city, you can consider growing it in a container a ...
f: what's the point of going to such lengths to attract toads or frogs to my garden? Just like earthworms, butterflies or pollinating insects such as bees, amphibians are gardener's helpers! In fact, toads and frogs eat small insects, mosquitoes and flies, but also caterpillars and worms. And if ...
settle in a more shaded corner near the Statue of Liberty (well, its replica of course!). Last little advice: avoid the lawn next to the beehives because bees could disturb your outdoor meal... ...
very little maintenance and let them live their lives! Your garden may look less "perfect", but it will be more natural and welcoming to biodiversity such as bees and butterflies... 5- Natural materials and colors. If you want to invite nature into your home, the last of the 5 outdoor decoration tre ...
that do not exceed 1.50 m in height but are covered with a beautiful colorful bloom in autumn. The flowers of this shrub are melliferous and attract bees and butterflies! Its deciduous foliage emits an aromatic scent when crushed. The different varieties of Caryopteris offer flowers in shades of b ...
aling and re-wet drained peatlands. • take measures to support forests, for example by removing non-native plants. • protect pollinating insects such as bees and their habitats. This text still has to be formally approved by the Council and the European Parliament for final adoption. The fina ...
