Bee Book Birthday
I can’t believe that today, 5th March 2025, my best-selling Bee Book is FIVE years old. So much has happened since the very first copy landed on my door mat back in 2020.
Community Events
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
Bumblebees pollinate runnerbeans
If you grow runnerbeans you need bumblebees. It takes a big strong bee to force open the flowers and reach in to drink the nectar. As the bumblebee climbs into the flower, pollen is attracted to its hairy, fluffy body. Then as the bumblebee moves to the next flower it takes the pollen with it.
Late forage for pollinators
A few late flowers can make all the difference to pollinators still completing their lifecycle
Bee Safaris, Bee Walks & Bee Talks for 2025
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
NEW for 2024 – Bumblebees and Solitary Bees Workshop at RHS Rosemoor
New bumblebee and solitary bee workshop at RHS Rosemoor on July 26th 2024.
What a year! 2023! Plus, a VERY Happy Finalist
A look back at 2023 and some of the highlights of a very buzzy year!
Workshops at RHS Wisley for 2025
Looking for a great present for someone that loves bees and pollinators?? Why not book a ticket for a special workshop at RHS WIsley about Garden Bees?
Finalist for Environmental Journalist of 2023
Jean Vernon is a finalist for The Beth Chatto Environmental Journalist of the Year 2023
Lloyd of the Flies
Come and meet the bugs behind the new Lloyd of the Flies series by Aardman at RHS Wisley this summer