Category: Bees

I’m not a bee-keeper, but I’ve seen a decline in their numbers. I try to plant bee-friendly plants in my gardens in a bid to feed them early in the Spring, and to encourage them to inhabit my garden. Organisations like the Bumblebee Conservation Trust and the British Beekeepers Association do a great job in fighting their cause, and educating us of their importance.

The Sunflowers begin to open and nature pays a visit

Finally, summer has arrived with the opening of the cheery sunflowers, and nature decides to pay me a visit!

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The Magical Powers of April Showers

After some heavy April showers, the garden has leapt forwards with lush growth and flowers, but there’s still plenty more seeds to sow… including some for next year’s garden!

The Crocuses awake!

The Crocus ‘Giant Ruby’ bulbs have grown and are about to flower, and some of the veg are already growing.

Being Bee Friendly

Bees play a crucial role in the garden and also in the food production industry. Crocuses make the perfect early food for them.

Rocket returns to earth

A second wave of Rocket has been set; the first Courgette is almost ready for picking; the Aubergine’s patiently await planting out; and the Campanula begins seeding.

A week of firsts

The garden has really progressed this week with a few ‘firsts’ too – the Courgettes are forming, the Aubergines are budding up, and next year’s Foxgloves have germinated.

Planting out

I’ve been planting out my seed-grown plants today – all 3 hours of them!