Tag: Addicted to 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 pads are virtual nectar bars for all pollinators in spring. […]
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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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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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Wool Carder Bee
The Wool Carder Bee (Anthidium manicatum) is an iconic summer garden bee. It’s a solitary bee and will sometimes nest in a garden bee house. If you grow the plant […]
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Leaf-Cutter Bees
Look out for the leaf-cutter bees in your June garden. You might notice the notches on your rose leaves.