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A week of putting pollinators first cartoons

Wild flower meadows flower for longer due to the diverse range of plants in them. That’s more flowers for you, and more food for the bees and insects. Plant one and join the Gardener’s World Put Pollinators First campaign – raising awareness of the decline of our pollinators @GWmagazine

The cartoon headline says, “As gardeners, we can all be pollinator friendly by growing more flowers – listen out for the buzz of thank yous” The cartoon shows a worm talking to a bee, who is sitting on top of a bunch of flowers. The bee says to the worm, “Ah, flowers, you shouldn’t have” the worm answers the bee, “ I didn’t” #pupollinatorsfirst

Over the next six months, The Wrigglers pledge to do their bit to support Gardener’s World’s #putpollinatorsfirst campaign by drawing some cartoons. Here are the cartoons we published this week.

  • The cartoon headline says, “As gardeners, we can all be pollinator friendly by growing more flowers – listen out for the buzz of thank yous” The cartoon shows a worm talking to a bee, who is sitting on top of a bunch of flowers. The bee says to the worm, “Ah, flowers, you shouldn’t have” the worm answers the bee, “ I didn’t” #pupollinatorsfirst
  • The cartoon headline says, “From flat tops to bells, grow a mix of flowers and shapes to suit and feed every type of pollinator out there … The cartoon shows a bee on top of a bell shaped flower. A worm asks the bee, “ Are you Quasimodo?” The bee looks puzzled and, says, “?” #putpollinatorsfirst
  • The cartoon headline says, “The perfect pollinator garden is one that flowers every day of the year” This cartoon shows two worms in front of a flower. One worm says, “There’s not a day that goes by without a flower in this garden”, the other worm replies, “Bloomin’ marvellous” #putpollinatorsfirst
  • The cartoon headline says, “Put a curfew on chemicals … pesticides don’t discriminate, let a garden find its natural balance.” There are two worms on a lawn looking at a pollinating insect that has nose dived into the soil. One worm, wearing a deerstalker hat, says, “ I believe it’s insecticide my dear fellow.” #putpollinatorsfirst
  • The cartoon headline says, “Connect with your pollinators, sit back and watch them. See what plants they like best in your garden.” The cartoon shows a worm talking to a bee on a flower. Behind the worm is a had holding a magnifying glass, looking at the worm and bee. The worm, oblivious to this, says, “ Do you ever get the feeling someone, somewhere, is watching you?” #putpollinatorsfirst
  • The cartoon headline says, “Block or drift planting sends a powerful message to pollinators on the hunt for food” The cartoon shows a worm talking to a bee, who is sitting on top of a bunch of flowers. The worm sys the bee, “What does it say to you?” The bee answers, “it says, Red Clover’s back on the menu” #putpollinatorsfirst

Wild flower meadows flower for longer due to the diverse range of plants in them. That’s more flowers for you, and more food for the bees and insects. Plant one and join the Gardener’s World Put Pollinators First campaign – raising awareness of the decline of our pollinators @GWmagazine

The Wrigglers have joined the #putpollinators first Campaign

Click to see our ‘Put Pollinators First’ page

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Gardener’s world launched its #putpollinatorsfirst campaign, as part of their 30th Anniversary celebrations of BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine. See what you can do to play your part:

Join in the Gardener’s World team and pledge here

With a panel of pollinator experts, committed to helping bees and other pollinating insects to thrive, Dr Trevor Dines says, ” Since the 1930’s, over 97 percent of our wildflower meadows have been destroyed. That’s 7.5 million acres, gone. Now you can understand why our pollinators are in such trouble.”

There are 3 ideas:

Sow some pollinator meadow seeds

Create habitats for butterflies, moths and caterpillars

Make a cornfield nectar bar

By making a meadow, even on a small scale, we can provide a banquet for pollinators that’ll help them to thrive.

Here are some seed suppliers and links:

Dobies

Thomson and Morgan – how to sow wildflower seeds

RHS – How to grow a mini wild flower meadow

More from the worms

Year-round garden pruning guide

Great advice and full of quick and simple tips too, for example … don’t cut into tender plants or evergreens right now as their top growth provides insulation from penetrating cold.

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