Nature Table
A nature table is a great way to show others the beauty of insects, pollinators and bees
Image: Jean Vernon
Social Wasps
Wasps are not the bad guys. They are important pollinators and incredible natural garden pest control.
Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Look out for this extraordinary moth in your summer gardens. It hovers like a hummingbird but is actually a moth.
Globe Thistle
A really good late summer plant for pollinators is the globe thistle, Echinops ritro.
Viper’s Bugloss
If you grow one thing for the pollinators choose Viper’s bugloss
Bee Walks and Talks
Would you like to learn a bit more about the bees in your garden? This summer I’ve been taking bee walks or bee safaris at some very special gardens around the UK, from RHS Wisley to Yeo Valley Organic Garden & Jekka’s Herb Farm. It can be a bee talk, with an illustrated presentation, or
RHS Wisley SuperBees
Jean Vernon was the bee expert in the Clore Education Centre at RHS Wisley SuperBees 2022
Daily Telegraph Pollinator Feature
There’s a full page and a half article about supporting garden pollinators in the Daily Telegraph, by Jean Vernon
Bee fly
Look out for the buzzy bee fly this spring. It’s an important garden pollinator.
Dandelions
Leave a few dandelions to flower in your garden. They are a vital source of pollen and nectar for pollinators