KL residents keen to grow more insect-friendly plants

The Taman Midah flood retention pond in Cheras has many ‘burung tempua’ or weaver bird nests.

SEVERAL gardeners involved in urban farming in Kuala Lumpur are planning to grow more insect-friendly plants to ensure that pollinators like butterflies, dragonflies and bees survive and thrive in the city.

Those involved in urban farming projects with Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and the Local Agenda 21 (LA21) have expressed interest in projects to enhance biodiversity.