{"id":5480,"date":"2021-11-04T14:47:05","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T14:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.growingrevolution.com\/?p=5480"},"modified":"2021-11-04T14:47:05","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T14:47:05","slug":"planting-for-wildlife-in-autumn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growingrevolution.a1.bc-staging.com\/home\/2021\/11\/planting-for-wildlife-in-autumn\/","title":{"rendered":"Planting for Wildlife in Autumn"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s that time of year again. Flowers and trees are throwing off their summer coats for a more seasonal, slimmed-down look, and wildlife is hunkering down for a long snooze. Yet not all of nature is quieting down for the colder months.<\/span><\/p>\n

Buff-tailed bumblebee queens, among many other super-important insects, will be using this time to forage for pollen and to find a cosy bed for the winter.<\/span><\/p>\n

When we think of planting to help wildlife, we usually associate this with the spring and summer. But now is the perfect time to:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Supply insects with a vital out-of-season supply of pollen<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Plant bulbs and seeds in preparation for spring, in time for when lots of insects re-emerge<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Try sprucing up your autumn display with these wildlife-friendly plants. All of our top-picks can be planted now, with some offering immediate results and others using the time to settle in for the new year. They are easy to look after and are great for beginners. Happy planting!<\/span><\/p>\n

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