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
Come and join me in these amazing gardens so that I can introduce you to some of the charming bumblebees and fascinating solitary bees that bring our gardens alive and pollinate our plants.We start with an illustrated talk where I share some of the secrets about our garden bees and their incredible and fascinating lives.
A few late flowers can make all the difference to pollinators still completing their lifecycle
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
Come and meet the bugs behind the new Lloyd of the Flies series by Aardman at RHS Wisley this summer
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.
Some of the best garden pollinators are solitary bees like this Gwynne’s mining bee (Andrena bicolor)
Lungwort is a power plant for pollinators offering an early and copious source of energy rich nectar.
On World Bee Day I’ll be in Wales celebrating all of our garden pollinators.
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