Author: beanie

Best Seller

Feb 7, 2021

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beanie

in Front Page Display, News

On Friday February 5th 2021 my new bee book , The Secret Lives of Garden Bees was listed as a Best Seller on the Amazon Website.
Emerging Queens

Feb 5, 2021

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beanie

in Bees

The first bumblebees we see in late winter and early spring are the overwintered Queen bees setting up a nest
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