Provide Shelter & Shade
Providing shelter and shade for beneficial pollinators in your garden is an easy way to attract them and encourage a healthy ecosystem. Nooks and crannies like rocks and wood piles are great spots to create shallow depressions or give cover from the elements. Pollinating insects like bees favor sheltered areas, so entice them by adding thick layers of mulch around plants.
Install Bee Houses Or Nesting Boxes
Installing bee houses or nesting boxes in your garden is one of the best things you can do to attract pollinators and help your plants thrive. This can be achieved with relative ease, as most bee houses and nesting boxes on the market today require minimal setup or installation time. To begin, locate a spot in your garden with good air circulation and partial shade.
Once the location is chosen, stake the bee house or nest box at least five feet off the ground. After staking it into place, make sure to fill any gaps around the entryway so that bees cannot get inside the house’s walls. Lastly, place sugar water feeders near the bee houses or nest boxes to draw bees and other pollinators closer to them where they may feel safe enough to inhabit!
Attract Pollinators To Your Garden Today!
Attracting pollinators to your garden can be a great way to increase the abundance of wildlife in your yard while also helping your plants thrive. By creating favorable conditions for pollinating insects, such as offering water sources like bird baths and installing bee houses or nesting boxes, you will quickly see an influx of helpful critters into your space.