iful colors. But the point of pairing flowers with your fruits and vegetables is not just aesthetic, as we will explain below. 2- They attract pollinators The second good reason to put flowers in your garden is to promote biodiversity in your garden. This is because flowers are a very effe ...
will best adapt to your climate with the least amount of help, and will get along best with local wildlife. Look for plants that will be generous to pollinators; avoid non-native species. Replace grass, switch to clover The time for neat lawn is over. Their voracious appetite for water and chemical ...
ter living conditions. Because of its ability to live above ground, an epiphytic plant takes advantage of more light and rainwater but also insect pollinators or wind to spread its seeds. What are some examples of epiphytic plants? Among the best-known epiphytic plants, we must of course ment ...
ther advantages of summer wisteria? Did you know that summer wisteria is an interesting climber 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 ...
feed on plant nectar and contribute to pollination to a lesser extent compared to butterflies and bees. In some regions of the world, mosquitoes are the exclusive pollinators of cocoa trees: a strong argument to make people love this insect a little more, especially chocolate lovers! Whether you l ...
ch lasts from June to September, is unmatched in transforming a barren land into a carpet of flowers reminiscent of a lavender field! 2- She attracts pollinators. Buenos Aires verbena is also a very nectar-producing plant, which is the second of the 5 good reasons to adopt it in your garden. When i ...
ance when approached. 4- It promotes biodiversity in the garden. Thanks to its sweet-scented bloom, the desert willow is a honey plant that attracts all kinds of pollinators to the garden. Its corolla-shaped flowers are appreciated by butterflies and bees, especially the large black carpenter bees. ...
s pink flowers, which contrast nicely with its dark green evergreen foliage, also have the advantage of being melliferous and attracting bees and other pollinators. The choice of a variety is generally dictated by the flower color. Depending on the shade of pink or red you desire, you can opt for t ...
