Silver Washed Fritillary
The beautiful Silver Washed Fritillary Butterfly feeding on buddleia
Image: Jean Vernon
The beautiful Silver Washed Fritillary Butterfly feeding on buddleia
Image: Jean Vernon
Hoverflies like the Tapered Dronefly (Eristalis pertinax) are important garden visitors
Bee balm is a magnet for bees and other pollinators.
Bee Bingo is a fun, interactive way of learning about our garden bees.
Borage is a great pollinator plant. It’s so easy to grow from seed and has nectar rich flowers.
If you grow lamb’s ears you might be lucky to see the Wool Carder bee in your garden. If you don’t grow lamb’s ears it’s time to plant some.
Image: Jean Vernon
The small tortoiseshell butterfly is fairly widespread in UK gardens
Image: Jean Vernon
A nature table is a great way to show others the beauty of insects, pollinators and bees
Image: Jean Vernon
Wasps are not the bad guys. They are important pollinators and incredible natural garden pest control.
Look out for this extraordinary moth in your summer gardens. It hovers like a hummingbird but is actually a moth.