CHARITY Butterfly Conservation is urging nature lovers and gardeners to take part in its ‘Plant Pot for Pollinators’ campaign and provide nectar sources for pollinating insects in their outdoor spaces.

The project, sponsored by retailer B&Q, is encouraging householders to plant a pot with nectar sources such as shasta daisy, cosmos and catmint.

By planting just one pot in each of the UK’s estimated 24 million gardens, nature lovers can provide pollinators with an important source of food and shelter throughout the summer.

The Butterfly Conservation scheme runs throughout the summer. To take part visit www.plantpotsforpollinators.org.