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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.

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

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.

Bee Rescue

November 23, 2022jeanie beePollinatorsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bee Rescue, Bees, BeeVive, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Plants, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

A bee revival kit makes a great gift

September 2022

August 29, 2022jeanie beeNews / Eventsaddicted to bees, Bee Safari, Bees, Events, Gardens to visit, Herbs, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Jekkas Herb Farm, Pollinators, Speakers for events, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees, Yeo Valley

There are a few events left where you can hear Jean Vernon talk about bees and pollinators.

Contact Me

August 18, 2022jeanie beeNews / Events

How do I contact Jean Vernon? You can contact Jean Vernon here

Agastache

August 11, 2022jeanie beePlantsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bees, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Plants, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

Agastache is a great pollinator plant that is rich in nectar

Silver Washed Fritillary

August 8, 2022jeanie beePollinatorsAttracting Garden Pollinators, Butterflies, Butterfly, Jeanie Bee, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie

The beautiful Silver Washed Fritillary Butterfly feeding on buddleia
Image: Jean Vernon