News / Events – The Green Jeanie

Bee Book Birthday

March 5, 2025jeanie beeNews / EventsBee Book, Bee Book Birthday, Bees, Jean Vernon, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

I can’t believe that today, 5th March 2025, my best-selling Bee Book is FIVE years old. So much has happened since the very first copy landed on my door mat back in 2020.

Bee Bold Awards Presentation

January 23, 2025jeanie beeNews / Events, Pollinatorsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bee Bold Awards, Bristol, Conference Speaker, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie

I often get asked to do a short presentation to augment an event or just to inspire and educate participants. This time I was at the Redcatch Community Garden, in Knowle in Bristol as part of the 2024 Bee Bold Awards. It was a great day at a very inspiring community project. I did a

What a year! 2023! Plus, a VERY Happy Finalist

December 3, 2023jeanie beeNews / EventsBee Safari, Bees, Jean Vernon, Lloyd of the Flies, Pollinators, Rachel de Thame, RHS Wisley, The Green Jeanie

A look back at 2023 and some of the highlights of a very buzzy year!

Finalist for Environmental Journalist of 2023

November 8, 2023jeanie beeNews / EventsAttracting Garden Pollinators, Daily Telegraph, Environmental Journalist of the Year, Finalist, Garden Media Guild, Garden Media Guild Awards, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Pollinators, Telegraph Gardening, The Green Jeanie, Winner

Jean Vernon is a finalist for The Beth Chatto Environmental Journalist of the Year 2023

Lloyd of the Flies

July 12, 2023jeanie beeNews / Eventsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Jean Vernon, Lloyd of the Flies, Mini Beasts, Pollinators, RHS, RHS Wisley, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

Come and meet the bugs behind the new Lloyd of the Flies series by Aardman at RHS Wisley this summer

Pollinator Festival at Welsh Botanics 2023

March 23, 2023jeanie beeNews / Eventsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bee Safari, Bees, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, National Botanic Garden of Wales, Plants, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees, Wales

On World Bee Day I’ll be in Wales celebrating all of our garden pollinators.

Yeo Valley Bee Safaris Summer 2023

March 23, 2023jeanie beeNews / Eventsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bee Safari, Bees, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

Come and join me for a bee safari at Yeo Valley Organic Gardens in 2023

RHS Wisley Workshop May 26th 2023

March 8, 2023jeanie beeNews / Eventsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bee Safari, Bee Walk, Bees, Courses, Events, Garden Bees, Learn about bumblebees, Learn about garden bees, Learn about solitary bees, RHS Wisley, Summer 2023, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees, Workshops

Join Jean Vernon for a special course to introduce you to some of the wild bees in your garden

Bee & Pollinator Events for 2023

February 25, 2023jeanie beeNews / Events2023 Bee Events, addicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bee Safari, Bee talks, Bee Walks, Bees, Herbs, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Jekka's Herb Farm, Jekka's Herb Fest, Jekka's Open Days, Pollinator Talks, Pollinator wals, Pollinators, Speakers for events, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees, Yeo Valley Bee Safari, Yeo Valley Gardens

I’m really excited to share some of the things I will be doing this year to champion our wild bees and pollinators.

Garden Club Talks

February 23, 2023jeanie beeNews / EventsAttracting Garden Pollinators, Bees, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

Bee champion Jean Vernon is available for garden club talks simply get in touch