The one when nature beats nurture with sunflowers.
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 Crocuses and Daffodils announce the Spring
The one where the bulbs brighten up the garden, and help the bees.
Putting up a little Bee ‘n’ B
The bees might be hibernating at the moment, but it won’t be long until they’ll be looking for food and places to stay. It’s time to get the garden bee-friendly.
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!
Sunshine coaxes the Foxgloves and I am bee-seiged by ‘friends’
The garden has grown a lot thanks to rain and lots of sunshine – with Foxgloves and others coming into bloom… plus a surge of bees cause a problem!!
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.
The Crocuses arrive
The Crocus ‘Giant Ruby’ bulbs have begun to peep through the soil.
Planning the garden for 2012
Andrew looks back at the successes and failures of 2011, and plans for 2012!
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.
