I'm on a mission to unravel and demystify the secret world of our garden pollinators and especially our bees. As a result I've written two books, which you might find interesting.
Plants and pollinators go hand in hand. They evolved together and need each other to exist. I've cherry picked some of the power plants for pollinators as well as some of our quirky and surprising pollinators. Hope you approve.
Since writing my books I've been sharing my passion with groups large and small. I prefer to do bee safaris and walks, using the plants and pollinators I find to tell their story. Come and join me at some lovely gardens and walk with me.
My 2025 diary is filling up with some great events. If you want to host a special event where you think a bee safari or a bee walk or a bee talk would work do get in touch. My focus is on pollinators but especially our bumblebees (we have 24 species in the UK) and
If you love bees and want to learn more, join Jean Vernon on a Bee Safari at the fabulous organic Yeo Valley Gardens in Somerset.
It’s always lovely to get positive reviews of your books. But I wasn’t expecting this one from Mat Coward in the Morning Star. Not only did Mat offer some lovely feedback about my new book Attracting Garden Pollinators, but he actually chose it for his Gardening Book of the Year! In his round up for
Are you looking for an inspiring and informative speaker for your garden club? Jean Vernon offers a fascinating insight into pollinators, bees, bumblebees and solitary bees.
How do I contact Jean Vernon? You can contact Jean Vernon here
Would you like to learn a bit more about the bees in your garden? This summer I’ve been taking bee walks or bee safaris at some very special gardens around the UK, from RHS Wisley to Yeo Valley Organic Garden & Jekka’s Herb Farm. It can be a bee talk, with an illustrated presentation, or
If you grow runnerbeans you need bumblebees. It takes a big strong bee to force open the flowers and reach in to drink the nectar. As the bumblebee climbs into the flower, pollen is attracted to its hairy, fluffy body. Then as the bumblebee moves to the next flower it takes the pollen with it.
A few late flowers can make all the difference to pollinators still completing their lifecycle
New bumblebee and solitary bee workshop at RHS Rosemoor on July 26th 2024.
A look back at 2023 and some of the highlights of a very buzzy year!
Looking for a great present for someone that loves bees and pollinators?? Why not book a ticket for a special workshop at RHS WIsley about Garden Bees?
Would you like a bee safari at your summer festival, summer event or in your garden?? Get in touch with Jean Vernon
Jean Vernon is a finalist for The Beth Chatto Environmental Journalist of the Year 2023
Come and meet the bugs behind the new Lloyd of the Flies series by Aardman at RHS Wisley this summer
Look out for the buff-tailed bumblebee in your garden.
Image: Jean Vernon
