Christmas rose
Grow hellebores to feed winter active pollinators.
Grow hellebores to feed winter active pollinators.
A bee revival kit makes a great gift
Agastache is a great pollinator plant that is rich in nectar
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