How

Understanding how things grow will help you appreciate the importance of it. Here are some ways you can begin:

Join or create a community garden with your neighbours. Often public parks require official permission, but if you are improving an area, like a neglected green space, there's no need to get approval before taking action.

Ask your council to create a pollinator action plan.

Install window-sill planter boxes made from recycled or upcycled materials and ensure they have access to sunlight. Plants that work best for window-sill gardens include herbs, leafy greens, legumes, small root vegetables, succulents, and tomatoes.

If you can't grow sideways, create a vertical garden, plant wall, or grow climbing plants.

Grow flowers that protect the bees. Here are some tips. Always avoid imported flowers as they carry a higher carbon footprint.

Good soil is key! Use high-quality potting soil and planters with proper drainage (at least one hole) to promote plant growth.

For plants that do not require drainage holes, fill glass jars with soil atop a bottom layer of pebbles. These plants include green onions, garlic, sprouts, microgreens, and wheatgrass.

Feed your soil with compost from your kitchen waste. This way you can nourish and promote your plant growth whilst diverting your food waste from landfill.

Never use peat-based compost or soil additives.

Collect rainwater to water your plants.