22/06/2026
🐝🌸 A garden isn’t just a place to grow pretty flowers… It can be a lifeline. 🌿
When I choose plants for my garden, I’m not just thinking about colour and beauty - I’m thinking about the tiny pollinators that keep our ecosystems alive. I try to grow a variety of flowers that support different species of bees, because not all bees are attracted to the same plants. Some need specific flower shapes, colours and seasons of food availability to survive.
Bees are responsible for pollinating many of the foods we rely on every day - including fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. Yet bee populations are declining due to habitat loss, pesticides, climate change and the way humans have changed the natural world. Without healthy pollinator populations, the impact reaches far beyond bees… It affects biodiversity, our crops, food security and the balance of life we depend on. 🌎
An interesting fact: The UK has over 250 species of bee - and most of them are solitary bees, not honeybees. They don’t live in hives, make honey or have a queen, but they still play a vital role in pollination. 🐝
With the warmer weather, I’ve also been leaving out a shallow dish of water for bees and other garden visitors. Just like us, they need hydration - however make sure to add stones, pebbles or twigs so they have somewhere safe to land and don’t risk drowning. 💧
Caring for nature is part of caring for ourselves. The same systems that support the health of our planet support our own wellbeing too - clean air, nutritious food, movement outdoors and connection with the natural world. 🌱
A simple way to help: Levee a small area of your garden a little wild. Dandelions, clover and native wildflowers are valuable food sources for bees, especially early in the year when they need it most.
Small choices create big ripples. 🌸🐝
