Gardeners are being encouraged to support bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects during July, one of the busiest months of the gardening year. Wildlife organisations have launched campaigns highlighting the importance of pollinators and the role that home gardens can play in protecting them.
July is a key month because many popular garden plants are in full bloom, providing a valuable source of nectar and pollen. Experts recommend planting pollinator-friendly flowers such as lavender, cosmos, verbena, and sunflowers. These plants attract a wide range of insects and can help boost local biodiversity.
Recent studies have shown that pollinator populations continue to face challenges due to habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change. As a result, conservation groups are urging gardeners to make simple changes that can have a positive impact. Leaving a small area of the garden wild, avoiding harmful chemicals, and providing shallow water sources are among the suggestions being promoted.
The campaign has received support from horticultural societies and environmental charities, which stress that even small gardens, balconies, and community green spaces can contribute to pollinator conservation. Garden centres have also reported increased demand for wildlife-friendly plants as public awareness grows.
July’s warm weather offers ideal conditions for both flowering plants and pollinating insects.
