It's not too late to avoid a litany of missed opportunities to look after wildlife habitats

Poisoning weeds, ripping out hedges, and planting 'pretty' but ecologically useless non-native flowers and shrubs make for neat and tidy parks and gardens that harm bees, frogs, fish, and wild birds

Anja Murray: "Not only do herbicides wipe out the weeds and wildflowers that some consider unsightly, but they also damage bees, butterflies and hoverflies."

Finally, the warmth of spring sunshine makes spending time in parks and gardens appealing once again.

At the weekend I visited a town park, somewhere in the middle of Munster, which is clearly well used and loved by locals. It has a river running through it, nice lawns and a few mature trees and picnic benches. A sign beside the river informs that the strip is being managed for pollinators. There are even bug hotels, cute little fairy doors and wood carvings throughout, all attesting to just how much this community cares about creating an inviting outdoor space for people to enjoy.