Here are some effective strategies to help your garden thrive during the June Gap:
🌼 For Your Garden:
- Plant a Variety of Blooming Flowers:
- Choose plants with staggered blooming periods to ensure continuous nectar and pollen sources.
- Good options include:
- Herbs: Thyme, oregano, chives, and borage.
- Perennials: Echinacea, lavender, and foxgloves.
- Annuals: Cosmos, calendula, and marigolds.
- Incorporate Native Plants:
- Native flowers are often more resilient and better suited to support local pollinators.
- Examples include wild roses, yarrow, and purple coneflower.
- Establish a Wildflower Patch:
- A section of mixed wildflowers can provide a diverse and long-lasting nectar source.
- Our local farmer has set aside areas of land to be re wilded whilst re-establishing hedgerows of dog rose, hawthorn etc..
- Avoid Chemical Pesticides:
- These can harm bees and other beneficial insects, especially when they are already struggling to find food.
No bees - no food!