Although there are very few pollinating insects active in January and February, those that do appear are often …
Great Pollinator Reads in 2019
With Christmas just around the corner, here are some great books to buy as presents, or to put on your own Santa’s wish …
Cuckoo Bumblebee or True (social) Bumblebee?
From May onwards, Vestal Cuckoo Bumblebees start appearing in gardens, searching for established bumblebee nests. From …
March Spotlight species
One of the most conspicuous insects found on cliff paths and in meadows at this time of the year is the Black Oil Beetle …
Plant of the month – Lungwort
Pulmonaria is a very early spring blooming plant with a strange, common name of Lungwort. The scientific name Pulmonaria …
Great pollinator reads in 2018
With Christmas just around the corner, here are some great books to buy as presents, or to put on your own Santa's wish …
Plant of the month – Blue Eryngo
Eryngium planum, known as Blue Eryngo or Flat Sea Holly, is native to central and southeastern Europe and central Asia. …
Plant of the month – Hawthorn
A familiar site this month is the “Mayflower” or Hawthorn. The name haw, originally an Old English term for hedge, …
May Spotlight Species
One of the commonest kind of solitary bee on the wing this month is the “Nomad” Bee. Often mistaken for small wasps, …
Ponds & Pollinators
Not everyone would consider ponds when thinking about garden habitats for pollinators. However, if planted with these …
April Spotlight Species
Peacock butterflies (Aglais io) are now coming out of hibernation and appearing in our gardens. They will have spent the …
Food for caterpillars
While bees and wasps require pollen and nectar-rich flowers to feed themselves and their young, butterflies and moths …