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Bees

Shrill Carder Bee

There are a fair few rare bee species, with some literally on the brink of extinction, but few more so than the Shrill Carder Bee (Bombus sylvarum).

By Jean VernonAugust 6, 2020
Plants

Lamb’s Ears

Lamb’s ears is a magnet for bees, especially the wool carder bee

By Jean VernonJuly 8, 2020
Bee of the Month, Bees

Wool Carder Bee

The Wool Carder Bee (Anthidium manicatum) is an iconic summer garden bee. It’s a solitary bee and will sometimes nest […]

By Jean VernonJuly 8, 2020
Bees

Leaf-Cutter Bees

Look out for the leaf-cutter bees in your June garden. You might notice the notches on your rose leaves.

By Jean VernonJune 22, 2020
Bees

Honeybee Swarms

In bee world, the honeybee is just one species of the 276 or so different bee species in the UK. […]

By Jean VernonJune 4, 2020
Plant of The Month, Plants

Orange Ball Buddleia

Buddleia globosa is a magnet for butterflies, bees and all pollinators that rely on nectar to fuel their activity.

By Jean VernonJune 4, 2020
Plant of The Month, Plants

Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale You might be surprised to find dandelion in my best bee plant list, but these bright, vibrant landing […]

By Jean VernonApril 30, 2020
Bee of the Month, Bees

Ashy Mining Bee

The Ashy Mining bee is just one of the 65 or so Andrena species in the UK. These are the ground nesting bees that excavate their nests in close mown areas of the lawn, bare soil and sunny banks.

By Jean VernonApril 30, 2020
Bee of the Month, Bees

White-tailed Bumblebee

As spring starts in earnest you will start to see large, fluffy bees bombing around your gardens. You might hear them first as they resemble low flying helicopters as they navigate their way around foraging for food and surveying for a suitable nest site.

By Jean VernonApril 17, 2020
Plants

Flowering Currant

(Ribes sanguineum) It’s not just perennials and spring flowering bulbs that are great bee plants, garden shrubs play an important […]

By Jean VernonMarch 25, 2020

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