Come and join me for a very special bee or pollinator focused workshop at RHS Wisley on May 9th 2026
An Introduction to Garden Bees
There are two separate courses, in the morning the session is an Introduction to Pollinators. This workshop is ideal for gardeners that want to support our garden pollinators. We start with an illustrated talk to give you a glimpse into the incredibly diverse world of pollinators, introducing you to the main types of pollinators in the UK including some surprises. You will learn about some of the best plants for pollinators and what you can do in your garden to make a difference to these precious creatures. Then we will take a gentle walk within the gardens around RHS Hilltop to see which pollinators are out and about in the gardens. Places are limited.
The second session is An Introduction to Garden Bees, in the afternoon
As part of the course I will introduce you to some of the charming bumblebees and fascinating solitary bees that bring our gardens alive and pollinate our plants. You will learn about their nesting needs and some of the power plants that make a difference to our wild garden bees. We will then take a gentle walk around the gardens at RHS Hilltop to see which bees are feeding in the gardens.
It’s a great chance to learn more about the bumblebees and solitary bees that live, nest and feed in your garden within the spectacular gardens at RHS Wisley.
Armed with a little understanding of the needs of your garden bees and pollinators you can make powerful plant and gardening choices to transform your plot into a true bee-friendly, pollinator paradise.
I’d love to show you how.
For both sessions you will have the chance to see my bee and pollinator focused nature table and view some of our pollinators, models and nesting materials close-up.
For more information visit the RHS Wisley Courses & Workshops page and book direct with RHS Wisley. You don’t have to be an RHS member to attend.
Please note that the focus of these courses is not the honeybee, instead we will be looking at our native bumblebees and our solitary bees. It would be great to see you there.