Insect week: Beetling about, solitary bees, and summer strawbs

Gardening with the RHS by Royal Horticultural Society

Jun 25, 202631:58TV & Film

Insects are vital ecosystem engineers in our gardens. Small but mighty, they help create healthy, balanced environments where plants can thrive. Of course, not all insects are flying or scuttling above ground all the tim...

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