BBC Gardeners' World

The results of our campaign to help pollinators are in

March because we were worried about the alarming fall in pollinator numbers and knew you’d want to help. We knew if we could engage you with gardening for pollinators, it would create a huge network of support. So we gave free Pollinator Mix meadow seeds to subscribers and asked you to sow mini meadows – our research shows offered practical advice.

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