Green walls play an important role in bug biodiversity, RHS study finds

By Tom Lowe2023-11-10T11:59:00

Walls with denser and more varied planting found to contain the greatest number of invertebrates

Green walls can play an important role in increasing the biodiversity of bugs in urban areas, according to new research by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).

While planted facades are known to increase the biodiversity of plants and other animals around buildings, the RHS study is the first to show their benefits for invertebrates.

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