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.
Come and meet the bugs behind the new Lloyd of the Flies series by Aardman at RHS Wisley this summer
I’m really excited to share some of the things I will be doing this year to champion our wild bees and pollinators.
Bee champion Jean Vernon is available for garden club talks simply get in touch
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
Look out for the buff-tailed bumblebee in your garden.
Image: Jean Vernon
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.
Some of the best garden pollinators are solitary bees like this Gwynne’s mining bee (Andrena bicolor)
Lungwort is a power plant for pollinators offering an early and copious source of energy rich nectar.
On World Bee Day I’ll be in Wales celebrating all of our garden pollinators.
If you love herbs pay a visit to Jekka’s Herb Farm on an open day and learn about the herbs that are good for our pollinators
Come and join me for a bee safari at Yeo Valley Organic Gardens in 2023
Join Jean Vernon for a special course to introduce you to some of the wild bees in your garden
