Look out for winter active bumblebees in your garden and report your findings to BWARS
Award Winning
In November 2020, Jean Vernon was awarded a very prestigious award from The Garden Media Guild for her writing about bees
Mahonia
Plant some winter flowering mahonia for nectar rich winter flowers to feed bees and other pollinators says Jean Vernon
Ivy
Let ivy grow in the garden to support pollinators and other wildlife
Ivy Bee
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
For a great bee plant in late summer look no further than the purple cone flower
Male Bumblebees
Male bees are the lager louts of bee worldd, hanging around in nectar bars waiting for the girls
Shrill Carder Bee
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).
Lamb’s Ears
Lamb’s ears is a magnet for bees, especially the wool carder bee
Wool Carder Bee
The Wool Carder Bee (Anthidium manicatum) is an iconic summer garden bee. It’s a solitary bee and will sometimes nest […]