Ivy comes alive in September – these globe-shaped flowers are a vital source of pollen and nectar when not much else is in flower 🐝🍂 More reasons to love Ivy: 🦇 As well as feeding lots of different pollinators, ivy provides roosting sites for bats and birds. ❄️ Plus winter homes for hibernating insects. 🐦 Its berries are also high in fat, making them a nutritious food source for birds, including blackbirds and thrushes. ​ 🌳 Ivy isn't a parasitic plant, but gets structural support from trees