Is your garden plot looking a little dull? From making DIY planters to installing a bee pollinator house, there are plenty of ways you can spruce up your garden with more colour, personality, and growth.
Below, we will discuss four ways you can make your garden more interesting, and why our bee pollinator house from Kind Bee Farms should be at the top of your idea list!
Make DIY Planters with Unused Items
Add some personality and flair to your garden by making your own planters! You likely have plenty of items in your house or in your garage that can be repurposed, like broken dinnerware or old, worn-out boots. Some fun DIY planter ideas can include:
- Toolbox planter: If you have an old or broken toolbox gathering dust, it can make the perfect bed for small succulents! These plants do not require a lot of water, which will help prevent wooden toolboxes from rotting.
- Teapot and teacup planters: Durable chinaware can be a charming addition to any garden and is perfect for growing flowers and herbs (especially the ones used in tea blends). You can also use these as decor on your raised or mound garden beds!
- Wheelbarrow planter: If you live in a more rural area, a wheelbarrow is a great way to tie the farming life into your garden design! Make sure to add pebbles to the bottom of the wheelbarrow to promote drainage and prevent it from tipping over.
Tip: If you want low-flying leafcutter bees to see your plants and flowers, install your DIY planters low to the ground!
Grow Plants That Attract Bees, Birds, and Butterflies
There is nothing more picturesque than a garden surrounded by bees, birds, and butterflies—it is right out of a children’s book illustration!
These creatures are not only beautiful to look at, but are also important pollinators. They contribute to the healthy growth of plants and flowers and help sustain our local ecosystem.
Choosing plants for your garden that pollinators love will attract these fun, lively visitors and help it grow much bigger and healthier.
Here are some common pollinators for North American gardens and the plants they love:
Butterflies: These beautiful insects love many different plants and are fond of herbs. Try attracting butterflies with dill, parsley, cilantro, and echinacea.
Hummingbirds: These birds are drawn to colourful, nectar-rich flowers. If you plant varieties like lupine, Agastache, cardinal flowers, and snapdragons, you’ll likely hear the delightful hum of these birds in your garden.
Leafcutter bees: This superpollinating bee species prefers easy-to-reach, low-growing plants! You can keep leafcutter bees in your garden by planting blueberries, pansies, hostas, bee balm, tomatoes, daisies, lavender, and more.
With their 1:20 pollinating ratio compared to honey bees, attracting leafcutters will take your garden from seed to bloom in no time!
(You can find a list of leafcutter bee-friendly flowers and plants on our Instagram page.)
Experiment with Garden Decor and Art
Artwork and decor are not limited to the house. You can find beautiful, colourful garden decor pieces for several styles and budgets.
Adding lawn furniture or a bistro set near your garden can make it look more welcoming, while additions like bird baths, fairy lights, wind chimes, and sun dials can create a very charming atmosphere.
Shop around your local homegoods and hardware stores to see which styles and colour palettes jump out at you the most!
Fun Fact: Pollinators like leafcutter bees are very attracted to bright, fun colours like green and ultraviolet. To keep your bees close to home, make sure to decorate your garden with their favourite colours!
Add a Leafcutter Bee Pollinator House
The best way to make your garden stand out is to help it grow big and lush, which can be achieved with a few extra pollinators. Leafcutter bees are a great addition to any garden, as they can pollinate at twenty times the rate of honey bees—that’s right, twenty times!
You can introduce these superpollinators into your garden with a pollinator house from Kind Bee Farms. Simply mount the house within 300ft of your plants, release the bees, and watch them go to work. Before you know it, your garden will be overflowing with abundant growth!
Before you install the Bee House, we recommend painting or decorating it with the bees’ favourite colours. This will keep your bees returning to their cocoons and add a fun pop of colour to your garden decor!
Enhance Your Garden with Kind Bee Farms
You can grow a lush, blooming garden with help from Kind Bee Farms! Introduce leafcutter bees with our Bee House and watch your plants grow bigger and more vibrant.
The pollinator house in our Bee Starter Kit is also a great addition to your garden’s decor and is sure to attract the interest of friends, family, and neighbours.
Visit our Shop to find your very own Bee Starter Kit and place your order!