Everyone likes to see a beautiful garden planted with their colorful and aromas that float in the wind and the calm and relax, but did you know that a well planted garden is an oasis for bees humble.
The bees are the visitors to come to our garden and nature are aware of a beautiful view. Some fear, however, the idea of bees in the garden for fear of being hurt, but the bees are essential for the functioning of ecosystems, because they are important pollinators of many plants, such as apples, pears, strawberries, tomatoes, squash, beans, peas, to name a few.
We know that 30% of our food is pollinated by bees, but unfortunately, suffer from a decline in recent years due to loss of habitats rich in flowers and of course the use of pesticides. No need to fear the bee, like those found in the United Kingdom are docile and only sting if they get caught.
Bees travel away from their hive to find pollen and nectar and can be seen in a month in the hottest days and “good” garden can be full of life on a sunny day.
Unbeknownst to the most ardent gardener is to attract bees, bumblebees and other insects and birds will be attracted to perennials like dahlias, foxglove, geranium, rose, for n ‘ name a few also, herbs such as fennel, peppermint, rosemary, sage, and of course the old favorite in most English gardens, lavender plants. There is an impressive variety of English lavender plants that offers a wonderful display of large purple flowers on silver green long thin stems not to mention the smell that filled the air that attracts bees and other insects.
Gardening is increasingly popular nations and respect for home gardeners, not just as “normal” planting. Instead, they are planting seedlings in the vegetable garden shrubs, garden plants and bulbs. Almost nothing is grown as pot plants and are now not uncommon to see strawberries hanging basket plants for any garden is today.
A spokesman for the Direct flowering horticultural an online business on the island of Jersey, said: “Yes, gardening has become more popular in recent years and that years ago, a lawn is simple enough gardeners experimenting with different species of plants and colors. It seems that every inch of garden is planted with a selection of beautiful flowers, “which went on to say” we are proud that we can provide any plant, tree, shrub, or a packet of seeds for our garden customers, and if that resident in the UK sent PLANT free formats to arrive in perfect condition. ”
Just think for a moment that when you plant your garden with beautiful plants that are also providing shelter for bees, bumblebees and other beneficial insects, and why they are important pollinators of many plants.
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