The Big Butterfly Count Top Tip Number Three

In honour of the Big Butterfly Count which took place last month, we are sharing our top tips on how to help the winged insects in your local area.

3. Avoid pesticides Pesticides are commonly used in gardens to eliminate certain plant-eating critters, but the poisons can remain active on the plants for months, and be lethal to butterflies and moths. A better way to prevent a certain species from overtaking a garden is to make it welcoming to a wide variety of creatures, which will keep each other in check.

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