How to Attract Insects to Your Garden and Build a Healthier Plot

[Oliver Burgess]

A garden without insects is a garden in trouble. They pollinate the flowers, control the pests, break down organic matter, and feed the birds and small mammals that follow them up the food chain. The more insects your garden supports, the healthier everything else in it becomes. Attracting them is mostly about giving them what they need year-round: nectar, pollen, shelter, water, and a planting palette that suits a wide range of species. None of it requires turning your garden into a meadow....