Help for Bees
BBKA CalendarToday we’ve launched our historical herb collections, some of which might sound frivolous (Plague Garden?), but all of which actually have a serious intent. Although they’re a bit of fun,...
View ArticleA Bumblebee Friendly Garden
Excellent Radio 4 Programme on Bumblebees: “the best plants for bees…the old fashioned herbs, perennials that people used to grow in their gardens” (Dave Goulson). PLEASE don’t buy sterile modern...
View ArticleFlower of that Ilk
Charles Flower, who I visited today with Dr. Pippa Rayner (the BBCT’s inexhaustible Conservation Officer), is an unusual mix of absolute charm and studied determination. He was an early evangelist for...
View ArticleHelp save the Shrill Carder Bee
I’ve blogged about this chap before. It’s the next species of Bumblebee likely to go kaput, and is particularly close to my heart because I we supposedly live in one of its last bastions. I’ve got...
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