Tag: Pollinators
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Play bee peek-a-boo
Have a closer look around your garden in spring, and look out for little volcanoes of sandy soil in your borders, raised beds and even on the lawn. These are not ant nests (not that ants are the bad guys), but they are the nests of some of our mining bees. Usually Andrena spp. We…
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Honeywort
Honeywort (Cerinthe major) is rich in nectar, easy to grow from seed and ideal for longer tongued pollinators.
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Yeo Valley – Bumblebee Safaris 2026
Join Jean Vernon for a Bumblebee Safari at Yeo Valley Organic Gardens in 2026
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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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Leaf-Cutter Bees
Look out for the leaf-cutter bees in your June garden. You might notice the notches on your rose leaves.