Small, repeatable actions, chosen by you
A windowsill box of herbs, a single native shrub in a shared courtyard, or an unmown corner of a garden all count. Pollinators respond to the presence of flowers and shelter, not the size of the plot.
Plant a sequence of flowers so something is blooming from early spring to late autumn, choose plants native to your region wherever possible, leave a patch of bare soil or dead wood for ground nesting and cavity nesting bees, avoid or minimise pesticide use, especially on open flowers, and provide a shallow water source with landing stones.
Register as a World Bee Garden member to add your patch to the community map, receive a seasonal planting reminder, and take part in local seed swaps and citizen science counts.
Public understanding of pollinator decline still lags behind the science. Sharing what you plant, and why, with neighbours, a school class, or a local council is one of the most effective multipliers available to an individual.