IN an attempt to help the bees, Defra is advising UK homeowners to grow more flowers and cut the grass less often.
It goes on to say that its advice to families, gardeners, farmers, developers, land owners and local authorities is simple:
- grow more flowers, shrubs and trees
- let your garden grow wild
- cut grass less often
- don’t disturb insect nests and hibernation spots
- think carefully about whether to use pesticides
Defra says following these five steps can can all help give bees and pollinators the food and shelter they need to survive.
In a recent YouGov poll, almost a quarter of English adults (24%) said their household had planted pollinator-friendly plants in gardens or window boxes to encourage pollination.
A fifth had let areas of their garden grow wild to give bees enough nectar and pollen.
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