Stewardship Library

Pollinators need habitat, not just flowers.

Pollinator support means thinking about forage, nesting, shelter, flowering continuity and connected habitat.

Bees on a frame

Bees on a frame.

Beyond honeybees

Honeybees are only one part of the pollinator picture. Wild bees, hoverflies, butterflies, moths and beetles also depend on diverse habitat.

What helps

Native flowering plants, hedgerow blossom, unmown edges, bare ground, dead stems, willow, bramble and wetland edges all matter.

Terra Éire focus

Beekeeping experience is held alongside habitat-first thinking and attention to wild pollinators.