Pollinators—including bees, birds, butterflies, and bats—have played a key role in shaping flower colouration, and vice versa. The colours of flowers are a form of adaptation, evolving to attract specific pollinators best suited to them. Let's explore how this works.
If you’re looking to make a positive impact in your garden, growing native wildflowers and grasses is a great place to start. Not only do they add natural beauty, but many of these plants also serve as host plants for essential pollinators, providing food and habitat for caterpillars and other beneficial insects. Here are five native plants to consider, plus a bonus tip about trees and shrubs for supporting pollinator biodiversity.
Pollinators—including bees, birds, butterflies, and bats—have played a key role in shaping flower colouration, and vice versa. The colours of flowers are a form of adaptation, evolving to attract specific pollinators best suited to them. Let's explore how this works.
If you’re looking to make a positive impact in your garden, growing native wildflowers and grasses is a great place to start. Not only do they add natural beauty, but many of these plants also serve as host plants for essential pollinators, providing food and habitat for caterpillars and other beneficial insects. Here are five native plants to consider, plus a bonus tip about trees and shrubs for supporting pollinator biodiversity.
