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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Jacky Parker

The May Planting Formula That Brings Bees and Butterflies Back to Your Yard Fast

Piet Oudolf design Pensthorpe Norfolk, perennial planting.

Gardens aren't just gorgeous to look at or spend time in, ideally they are self-sustaining ecosystems humming with life. When this happens, it can mean less work and more joy for you – and a more positive impact on the local ecology.

We know that spending time in nature is beneficial to our mental and physical health. This includes the sights, the scents – and the sounds, whether from fragrant flowers and flavourful fruits or beautiful butterflies and bird song.

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