Be a hover fly hero by planting a hover fly friendly garden. Learn more about hover flies and how to support pollinators.
How You Can Help: Hoverflies have stronger populations in places where people plant for all types of pollinators, from butterflies to bees and birds. This helps to build an ecosystem with natural predators and prey for the garden’s inhabitants, and limits the need for insecticides and other harmful pesticides. Cultivating an array of flowering plants will ensure that nectar and pollen are available to pollinators throughout the growing season. You can also try planting different crops in proximity (companion planting) to increase pollination and productivity, while also providing unique habitat for beneficial creatures, including hoverflies.
