Plant early spring butterfly and bee plants to provide nectar when pollinators need it most. As the garden starts to wake from its winter slumber, one group of visitors is already on the move. Early spring is a critical time for bees and butterflies, as natural nectar sources are scarce, and the insects’ energy [...]

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I’ve been a beekeeper for approaching 10 years, and it has been an extremely rewarding practice. As a gardener, it is vital to know the importance of bees for the environment and keeping the garden healthy. Becoming a beekeeper has been such a thrill since I felt the excitement of my first [...]

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For upcoming Bees Needs Week, I thought we’d look at ways we can do a little something for our little friends. As gardeners we have our bee’s well-being in the palm of our hands and there’s no better way to garden than to “bee friendly". British bees There are more [...]

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The hum of bees buzzing about the garden is one of the delightful pleasures of summer and creating a bee-friendly garden is such a fun and easy thing to do. Follow my top tips for bee-friendly gardening and you’ll be supporting these marvellous creatures for generations to come. Bees have been making headlines [...]

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Bees are necessary in gardens. They pollinate and bring life, playing an important role in growing all sorts of crops. Sadly, bees in the UK are under threat. So it’s down to us avid gardeners to help them out. There are ways in which we can prepare our gardens to attract bees, encouraging [...]

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