Bee Safari – The Green Jeanie

Yeo Valley Bee Safaris Summer 2026

January 4, 2026jeanie beeNews / Eventsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bee Safari, Bees, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees, Yeo Valley Bee Safari, Yeo Valley Gardens, Yeo Valley Organic Garden

Come and join me for a bee safari at Yeo Valley Organic Gardens

Community Events

January 23, 2025jeanie beePollinatorsAttracting Garden Pollinators, Bee Safari, Bristol, Community Events, Jean Vernon, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie

One of the fun parts of my work is interacting with different community groups but especially groups that are focused on gardens, growing, wildlife and of course pollinators. If it’s bee season I love to take a bee safari around the gardens to inspire and educate visitors about the diverse species of bees and other

What a year! 2023! Plus, a VERY Happy Finalist

December 3, 2023jeanie beeNews / EventsBee Safari, Bees, Jean Vernon, Lloyd of the Flies, Pollinators, Rachel de Thame, RHS Wisley, The Green Jeanie

A look back at 2023 and some of the highlights of a very buzzy year!

Buff-Tailed Bumblebee

June 13, 2023jeanie beePollinatorsBee Safari, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, bumblebees, Jean Vernon, Learn about bumblebees, Plants, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

Look out for the buff-tailed bumblebee in your garden.
Image: Jean Vernon

Pollinator Festival at Welsh Botanics 2023

March 23, 2023jeanie beeNews / Eventsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bee Safari, Bees, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, National Botanic Garden of Wales, Plants, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees, Wales

On World Bee Day I’ll be in Wales celebrating all of our garden pollinators.

Bee & Pollinator Events for 2023

February 25, 2023jeanie beeNews / Events2023 Bee Events, addicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bee Safari, Bee talks, Bee Walks, Bees, Herbs, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Jekka's Herb Farm, Jekka's Herb Fest, Jekka's Open Days, Pollinator Talks, Pollinator wals, Pollinators, Speakers for events, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees, Yeo Valley Bee Safari, Yeo Valley Gardens

I’m really excited to share some of the things I will be doing this year to champion our wild bees and pollinators.

September 2022

August 29, 2022jeanie beeNews / Eventsaddicted to bees, Bee Safari, Bees, Events, Gardens to visit, Herbs, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Jekkas Herb Farm, Pollinators, Speakers for events, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees, Yeo Valley

There are a few events left where you can hear Jean Vernon talk about bees and pollinators.

Bee Bingo

July 27, 2022jeanie beeNews / EventsAttracting Garden Pollinators, Bee Bingo, Bee Safari, Bees, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Plants, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

Bee Bingo is a fun, interactive way of learning about our garden bees.

Nature Table

July 27, 2022jeanie beeNews / Eventsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bee poo, Bee Safari, Bee talks, Bee Walks, Bees, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Lego Bee, Nature Table, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

A nature table is a great way to show others the beauty of insects, pollinators and bees
Image: Jean Vernon

Bee Birthday Bash

July 23, 2022jeanie beeNews / Eventsaddicted to bees, Bee Birthday Bash, Bee Party, Bee Safari, Bees, Birthday Bash, Jean Vernon, The Green Jeanie

When you want the perfect party for a bee lover, why not have a birthday bee bash with Jean Vernon