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Tag: Plant of the Month

  • Echinops

    Echinops

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    Use the latest research to grow the very best plants to support our precious pollinators. Ongoing research at the University of Bristol has shown that one echinops flower has as much nectar as 32 cosmos flowers

  • Borage

    Borage

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    Many herbs, like borage are fantastic plants for pollinators. The flowers are generously rich in nectar. It’s easy to grow from seed and a great bee plant.

  • Snowdrops

    Snowdrops

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    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 around the corner. The little winter flowering bulbs push through the soil and start to grow tall, their elegant nodding flowers are soon a splash…

  • Mahonia

    Mahonia

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