Cosmos flowers
What to plant

What to plant to attract pollinators

Nectar and pollen are the pollinator's reward but which flowers will give them what they want? Nature has tricks to tell them.

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Double Pale Blue' by Helen McKerral
What to plant

Grow bee-attracting aquilegias

The bonnet-like, bee-attracting aquilegias are captivating and well worth growing in your organic garden.

A honey bee on a comfrey flower.
Build your garden

Backyard beekeeping

Taking on backyard beekeeping has been a steep learning curve for Linda Cockburn, but it's another satisfying step towards self-reliance.