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Gardening for bees

Gardening for bees and other pollinators starts with chemical-free plants.

Three routes to chemical-free plants in your garden.

Organic Nurseries

Buy plants, bulbs and seeds from Organic nurseries.

Take cuttings

Take cuttings from family & friends who you know & trust to garden organically.

Plant from seed

Preferably organic seeds, however the seed husk is unlikely to retain more than trace residue.

Top 10 plants for pollinators

Be sure to source your plants from organic growers.

Organic nurseries

Top 10 plants for pollinators

Visit or list of organic nurseries to top up your garden with some of our top 10 for pollinators.

Organic nurseries

field of lavender

Lavender

Borage

Foxglove

Allium

Verbena

Cosmos

Salvia

Calendula

Penstemon

Buddleja

Nectar-rich flowers attract aphid hungry hoverflies.

Companion planting

Some strong scented plants actively deter pests, for instance by growing garlic between rows of potatoes they serve as pungent bodyguards to the potato plant.

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When buying plants for your garden remember...

Just because the label says ‘RHS plants for pollinators’ does not mean the plant is free from pesticide , systemics can remain in every cell of the plant and persist in soil for up to 4 years. 

Only introduce plants to your space that you know are pesticide free.

Systemic insecticides are known to remain in soil and every cell of a plant for up to four years. Ensure the plant and soil in the pot are organic, otherwise you could inadvertently poison the very pollinators you are trying to protect.