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Thousands of supporters from around the UK have united to remove these harmful chemicals from supermarket shelves, but what does that mean for our gardens?

Top tips for going pesticide-free

We’ve teamed up with leading experts in sustainable gardening, Garden Organic, who share their insight on how you can make your garden a safe haven for butterflies and other wildlife without chemical use.

Did you know that frogs eat ants and slugs? By adding a pond into your garden, you’re welcoming a helping hand with pest control!

By growing Michaelmas Daisy and Fennel, you’ll attract hoverflies which are a top predator for smaller insects such as aphids.

Visit our blog to discover more tips, and to follow our 3-step plan on going pesticide free at home!

https://butterfly-conservation.org/blog/organic-pesticides

The fight to remove synthetic-pesticides from sale has only just begun. We must keep the pressure on retailers to make a commitment to remove them from sale before butterflies and caterpillars face another summer fighting to recover amongst unmonitored and indiscriminate chemical contamination of their homes and food sources.

You can support our rescue mission by sharing the campaign on Facebook, Instagram, X and Bluesky.

Thank you for your ongoing support, 

Pip Gray 
Campaigns Officer ”

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Other Wildlife….

In the garden…..

Scarlet Caterpillar Fungus Cordyceps militaris

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordyceps_militaris

In the scullery …..re-located to the garden where it belongs…..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metellina_segmentata

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