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Andrena bicolor – Gwynne’s mining bee

April 10, 2023jeanie beePollinatorsaddicted to bees, Andrena bicolor, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bees, Jean Vernon, Learn about solitary bees, Mining bees, Pollinators, Solitary bees, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

Some of the best garden pollinators are solitary bees like this Gwynne’s mining bee (Andrena bicolor)

Lungwort (Pulmonaria)

March 24, 2023jeanie beePlantsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Jean Vernon, Lungwort, nectar, Plants, Pollinators, Power Plants for Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

Lungwort is a power plant for pollinators offering an early and copious source of energy rich nectar.

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.

Jekka’s Herb Farm April 2023 Open Days

March 23, 2023jeanie beeNews / Eventsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bee Safari, Bee Tours, Bees, Herbs, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Jekka's Herb Farm, Jekka's Open Days, Plants, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

If you love herbs pay a visit to Jekka’s Herb Farm on an open day and learn about the herbs that are good for our pollinators

Yeo Valley Bee Safaris Summer 2023

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

Come and join me for a bee safari at Yeo Valley Organic Gardens in 2023

RHS Wisley Workshop May 26th 2023

March 8, 2023jeanie beeNews / Eventsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bee Safari, Bee Walk, Bees, Courses, Events, Garden Bees, Learn about bumblebees, Learn about garden bees, Learn about solitary bees, RHS Wisley, Summer 2023, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees, Workshops

Join Jean Vernon for a special course to introduce you to some of the wild bees in your garden

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.

Garden Club Talks 2023

February 23, 2023jeanie beeNews / EventsAttracting Garden Pollinators, Bees, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

Bee champion Jean Vernon is available for garden club talks simply get in touch

Gardening Book of the Year

December 27, 2022jeanie beeNews / Events, PollinatorsAttracting Garden Pollinators, Gardening Book of the Year, Jean Vernon, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie

It’s always lovely to get positive reviews of your books. But I wasn’t expecting this one from Mat Coward in the Morning Star. Not only did Mat offer some lovely feedback about my new book Attracting Garden Pollinators, but he actually chose it for his Gardening Book of the Year! In his round up for

Gardening Club Talks

December 27, 2022jeanie beeNews / Eventsaddicted to bees, Garden Club Talks, Gardening Club Talks, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Talks, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

Are you looking for an inspiring and informative speaker for your garden club? Jean Vernon offers a fascinating insight into pollinators, bees, bumblebees and solitary bees.