Author: beanie

Snowdrops

Jan 31, 2021

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beanie

in Plants

Snowdrops are the harbingers of spring. As they start to poke their noses through the cold winter ground in November and December, it’s a message to gardeners that spring is […]
Honeybees

Jan 31, 2021

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beanie

in Bees

Look out for honeybees feeding on your winter flowering shrubs and early flowering plants.
Winter Active Bumblebees

Nov 28, 2020

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beanie

in Bees

Look out for winter active bumblebees in your garden and report your findings to BWARS
Award Winning

Nov 28, 2020

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beanie

in News

In November 2020, Jean Vernon was awarded a very prestigious award from The Garden Media Guild for her writing about bees
Mahonia

Nov 1, 2020

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beanie

in Plants

Plant some winter flowering mahonia for nectar rich winter flowers to feed bees and other pollinators says Jean Vernon
Ivy

Sep 24, 2020

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beanie

in Plants

Let ivy grow in the garden to support pollinators and other wildlife
Ivy Bee

Sep 24, 2020

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beanie

in Bees

As autumn arrives the UK’s last emerging solitary bee appears in our gardens feeding on the common ivy that clothes our walls and houses
Purple Cone Flower

Aug 6, 2020

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beanie

in Plants

For a great bee plant in late summer look no further than the purple cone flower
Male Bumblebees

Aug 6, 2020

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beanie

in Bees

Male bees are the lager louts of bee worldd, hanging around in nectar bars waiting for the girls
Shrill Carder Bee

Aug 6, 2020

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beanie

in Bees

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).