A pollinator-friendly garden is not just beautiful — it’s buzzing with life and purpose. By supporting pollinators like bees, butterflies, birds, and even bats, you help create a more resilient and balanced ecosystem right in your backyard. Even the smallest garden can provide a critical haven for these hardworking species.
Here’s how you can transform your garden into a pollinator paradise
🌸 1. Plant for Diversity and Bloom Times
Pollinators need food throughout the year. By choosing a variety of plants that flower in different seasons, you ensure there’s always something for them to feed on.
Tips:
Mix annuals, perennials, shrubs, and small trees.
Include early bloomers like Gazania or Alyssum and late bloomers like Salvia or Verbena.
Indigenous plants are best adapted to local pollinators – browse our Indigenous Range for ideas.
🐝 2. Choose the Right Flowers
Not all flowers are equal when it comes to feeding pollinators. Go for plants with open, single-petal flowers that make nectar and pollen easy to access.
Top Picks:
Lavender – beloved by bees and easy to grow.
Scabiosa – attracts butterflies with its nectar-rich blooms.
Wild dagga (Leonotis leonurus) – a favourite for sunbirds and bees.
Avoid double-flowered varieties — they may look lovely, but often offer little nectar or pollen.
🪻 3. Avoid Pesticides and Chemicals
Chemicals can harm the very creatures you’re trying to attract. If pest control is necessary, opt for natural solutions like neem oil or introduce beneficial insects like ladybugs.
Always spray in the early morning or late evening when pollinators are less active.
Pollinators also need places to rest, nest, or overwinter. You can offer this by:
Leaving some bare soil for ground-nesting bees.
Adding a bee hotel to host solitary bees.
Planting dense shrubs or hedges for birds and butterflies.
Letting a section of your garden grow a little wild.
Pollinators need water to stay hydrated. A shallow water dish with pebbles for bees to perch on can make all the difference. Keep it clean and refill regularly.
Even if you only have a patio or balcony, a few containers of flowering herbs and indigenous blooms can support local pollinators. The key is to start where you are — and keep adding as you grow.
🛒 Shop Pollinator-Friendly Plants
Visit our Online Nursery for a curated collection of pollinator-friendly plants, including lavender, wildflowers, indigenous shrubs, and more.
Together, let’s create gardens that hum with life — for now and for the future.
