PLANTING FOR POLLINATORS IN 2024
WE ARE ASKING ALL LOCAL RESIDENTS TO PLANT FOR POLLINATORS THIS YEAR #Plant4Pollinators
HOW TO CHOOSE POLLINATOR-FRIENDLY PLANTS TO SUPPORT HEALTHY BEES
Choose a pollinator-friendly plant - great suggestions would be: herbs, lavender, verbena, catmint, hardy geranium, winter heather, or mahonia
Consider planting to cover all seasons
Buy a pesticide-free plant (pesticides will harm the bees) if you can
Ask at your local garden centre or nursery which of their plants are pesticide-free, peat-free, or organic
Make sure the plant is healthy and the roots haven't overgrown the pot
Consider growing your own plants from seeds or cuttings, this guarantees they will be pesticide free
Join Kenilworth & Warwickshire Plant Swap Facebook Group for swaps and advice (https://www.facebook.com/groups/warkswap)
Join Bee Friendly Warwick Facebook group for advice, support and encouragement (https://www.facebook.com/groups/beefriendlywarwick)
TELL US WHAT YOU HAVE DONE!
WHERE CAN I PLANT IT?
Anywhere! We would like more pollinator-friendly plants across the whole of Warwick District
- Add to your garden
- Create a pollinator-friendly tub for your garden
- Make up a window box
Create a herb garden or wildflower part of your garden
- Ask at your workplace
- Ask at your local school
WHERE COULD I BUY A POLLINATOR FRIENDLY PLANT FROM?
Barn Close Nursery: https://www.barn-close-nurseries.co.uk/
Farm Lodge/Warwick Market (stall by town hall) : www.lodgefarm-plants.com
Hill Close Gardens: https://hillclosegardens.com/plants/plant-sales/
Hintons Nursery: www.hintonsnursery.co.uk/
If you can’t buy locally then look online for an organic nursery some even say they grow plants for bees like ‘Bee happy’ or ‘Rosy bee’ nurseries
See our guide below on ideas of what to grow or buy
WHAT SHOULD I PLANT?
We have put together a helpful guide on what are great plants for pollinators each season. If you can plant one for each season even better! Download our guide here
Bee Friendly Warwick Top Plants for Pollinators - 2024.pdf