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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.

Borage

July 27, 2022jeanie beePlantsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bees, Borage, Gardens, Jean Vernon, Plants, pollinator plants, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

Borage is a great pollinator plant. It’s so easy to grow from seed and has nectar rich flowers.

Lamb’s ears

July 27, 2022jeanie beePlantsAttracting Garden Pollinators, Bee Plants, Bees, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Lamb's Ears, Plants for pollinators, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

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

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

Social Wasps

July 27, 2022jeanie beePollinatorsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bees, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Pollinators, Predators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees, Wasps

Wasps are not the bad guys. They are important pollinators and incredible natural garden pest control.

Hummingbird Hawk Moth

July 23, 2022jeanie beePollinatorsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Hummingbird Hawk Moth, Jean Vernon, Moths, Plants, pollinator plants, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

Look out for this extraordinary moth in your summer gardens. It hovers like a hummingbird but is actually a moth.

Globe Thistle

July 23, 2022jeanie beePlantsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bees, Jean Vernon, nectar, Plants, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

A really good late summer plant for pollinators is the globe thistle, Echinops ritro.

Viper’s Bugloss

July 23, 2022jeanie beePlantsAttracting Garden Pollinators, Jean Vernon, Plants, The Green Jeanie

If you grow one thing for the pollinators choose Viper’s bugloss

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

Green Eyed Flower Bee

July 10, 2022jeanie beePollinatorsaddicted to bees, Agastache, Bees, Daisies, Flower Bee, Green Eyed Flower Bee, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, The Green Jeanie

The green eyed flower bee has green opal like eyes.

Exploring your garden pollinators

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