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Gardening Book of the Year

December 27, 2022jeanie beeNews / Events, PollinatorsAttracting Garden Pollinators, Gardening Book of the Year, Jean Vernon, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie

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

Gardening Club Talks

December 27, 2022jeanie beeNews / Eventsaddicted to bees, Garden Club Talks, Gardening Club Talks, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Talks, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

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.

Leaf-cutter bee (Megachile spp)

December 27, 2022jeanie beePollinatorsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bees, Insect house, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Leaf-cutter bees, Pollinators, Solitary bees, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

If you find notches cut from your rose leaves you have got leaf-cutter bees in your garden.

Bee & Pollinator Events for 2023

December 27, 2022jeanie beeNews / Events, Plants, Pollinatorsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bee Safari, Bees, Herbs, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Jekka's Herb Farm, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees, Yeo Valley Gardens

There are some great bee events planned for 2023 with Jean Vernon. Watch this space.

Festive Book Offer

November 26, 2022jeanie beeNews / Eventsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bee Book, Bee Cards, Bees, BeeVive, Black Friday Offer, Book Offer, Butterfly cards, Festive Offer, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Pollinator Book, Pollinator Cards, Pollinators, Save money, special offer, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

Here’s a great offer for anyone that loves pollinators, butterflies and bees. Save over £8. Special Festive Book Offer

Mahonia – a winter wonder

November 25, 2022jeanie beePlantsAttracting Garden Pollinators, Plants, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie

WInter flowers are essential for winter active insects. Mahonia is a great choice offering masses of scented, nectar rich flowers

Hornet Mimic Hoverfly

November 25, 2022jeanie beePollinatorsAttracting Garden Pollinators, Echinops, Flies, Flower Fly, Hornet mimic, Hoverfly, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Plants, Plants for pollinators, Pollinator Book, pollinator plants, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie

At first glance this amazing creature looks just like a hornet. But look closer. It’s actually a fly, a harmless hoverfly that is a precious pollinator

Greetings Cards

November 23, 2022jeanie beeNews / Eventsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bees, Gifts, Greetings Cards, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Pollinator Cards, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

Free gift with every book sold

Free Seeds

November 23, 2022jeanie beeNews / Eventsaddicted to bees, All-day nectar bar, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bee Plant, Bees, Echium vulgarde, Free Seeds, Gifts, Greetings Cards, Hellebores, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Plants for pollinators, Pollinator Cards, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees, Viper's bugloss

Special offer. Buy a book and get a packet of very special seeds for FREE!

Christmas rose

November 23, 2022jeanie beePlantsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bees, Hellebores, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Plants, Plants for pollinators, pollinator plants, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees, winter

Grow hellebores to feed winter active pollinators.