Join Jean Vernon for a special talk, walk, workshop, bee safari, in 2025
Meet the Bees
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New Date for RHS Rosemoor Workshops 2024 – July 26th
Join Jean Vernon for an introduction to your garden bees at RHS Rosemoor. I’m delighted to announce that I am […]
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Yeo Valley Bumblebee Safaris 2024 – New Date August 15th
Join Jean Vernon for a Bumblebee Safari at Yeo Valley Organic Gardens in 2024
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Bee Walks, Talks & Events for 2024
Lots of great bee events for 2024 with Jean Vernon
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New Book – Attracting Garden Pollinators
Signed copies of Jean Vernon’s new book, Attracting Garden Pollinators will be available in April 2022
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Award Winning
In November 2020, Jean Vernon was awarded a very prestigious award from The Garden Media Guild for her writing about bees
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RHS Wisley Workshops 2024
Join Jean Vernon for a bee-focused workshop at the magical RHS Wisley Gardens in Surrey on May 23rd 2024
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Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale You might be surprised to find dandelion in my best bee plant list, but these bright, vibrant landing […]
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Viper’s Bugloss
If you only grow one thing for your garden pollinators choose Viper’s bugloss. It’s easy to grow from seed, it’s hardy and it’s a native of the UK, plus it replenishes its nectaries regularly making it a magnet for garden pollinators.
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Bee’s wings
The wings of a bumblebee are driven by powerful muscles that facilitate buzz pollination and can also be used to raise temperature. Bees have two pairs of wings
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Bee Walks and Talks
Come and join me for a bee walk in a summer garden, or why not book me for your garden event?