With the brilliant sunshine and warm temperatures, it has been a great period for our pollinators. At home, we have adopted 'No Mow May' which has yielded tall strands of Ragged Robin, Buttercups, and Daisies. We have supplemented our garden species with the planting of flowers to further provide a food source for pollinators.
We have decided to record the fauna that visits our garden and have reached 16 invertebrates, many of which are important pollinator species such as Butterflies, Bees, and Hoverflies. Bumblebees are a very regular visitor with Ragged Robin appearing to be a firm favourite. We have Honeybee visitors also, too busy to chat, the bees love the variety of species in our garden. Earlier, in the beginning of May, we had some impressively large Cockchafers bounce off the windows, making their presence known in the balmy evenings. There is a string sense of pride that comes with providing a food source for our pollinator species and we are hoping that they will continue to visit our garden throughout the summer months.
