Growing indigenous plants means more habitat creation for our local wildlife, while also increasing our endemic plant species that have been severely impacted by urbanisation and deforestation.
Follow these tips for increasing your garden’s biodiversity:
HELPFUL PREDATORS
Avoiding pesticides will attract natural predators such as ladybirds, spiders, dragonflies and praying mantises that make quick work of mealybugs, aphids, scale, and more.
INDULGE IN INDIGENOUS Clivias, vygies, aloes, agapanthus, Strelitzias and salvias will attract colourful feathered friends for your viewing pleasure.
ORGANIC PEST CONTROL
Naturally repel a variety of pests by planting basil
(for flies), citronella grass and rosemary (for mozzies), and chrysanthemum (for spider mites).
PLANTING FOR POLLINATORS Attract bees, butterflies, birds and eco-barometers such as frogs and lizards by planting salvia, borage, lavender and antirrhinum.