Late forage for pollinators
A few late flowers can make all the difference to pollinators still completing their lifecycle
Bee Safaris, Bee Walks & Bee Talks for 2025
My 2025 diary is filling up with some great events. If you want to host a special event where you think a bee safari or a bee walk or a bee talk would work do get in touch. My focus is on pollinators but especially our bumblebees (we have 24 species in the UK) and
Lloyd of the Flies
Come and meet the bugs behind the new Lloyd of the Flies series by Aardman at RHS Wisley this summer
Yeo Valley Bee Safari 2024
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.
Andrena bicolor – Gwynne’s mining bee
Some of the best garden pollinators are solitary bees like this Gwynne’s mining bee (Andrena bicolor)
Lungwort (Pulmonaria)
Lungwort is a power plant for pollinators offering an early and copious source of energy rich nectar.
Pollinator Festival at Welsh Botanics 2023
On World Bee Day I’ll be in Wales celebrating all of our garden pollinators.
Jekka’s Herb Farm April 2023 Open Days
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
Yeo Valley Bee Safaris Summer 2023
Come and join me for a bee safari at Yeo Valley Organic Gardens in 2023
RHS Wisley Workshop May 26th 2023
Join Jean Vernon for a special course to introduce you to some of the wild bees in your garden