Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If you want to attract wildlife to your patch, donāt forget about the night shift. If you want to enjoy visits from moths and bats as the sun goes down, there are some simple principles to keep in mind when choosing what to grow.
As shown here in the Bat Conservation Trustās Nocturnal Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026, making your garden pollinator-friendly will boost the numbers of insects in your garden both day and night.
But you can make this work even better for nighttime visitors ā and boost your chances of attracting bats to your garden ā by focussing on plants with flowers that smell great and stand out as the sun goes down.
Learn more: newscientist.com/article/mg26335060-100-how-the-healing-powers-of-botany-can-reduce-anxiety-and-boost-health
If you want to attract wildlife to your patch, donāt forget about the night shift. If you want to enjoy visits from moths and bats as the sun goes down, there are some simple principles to keep in mind when choosing what to grow.
As shown here in the Bat Conservation Trustās Nocturnal Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026, making your garden pollinator-friendly will boost the numbers of insects in your garden both day and night.
But you can make this work even better for nighttime visitors ā and boost your chances of attracting bats to your garden ā by focussing on plants with flowers that smell great and stand out as the sun goes down.
Learn more: newscientist.com/article/mg26335060-100-how-the-healing-powers-of-botany-can-reduce-anxiety-and-boost-health
