Cardoons and globe artichokes are magnificent plants which not only offer impressive structure and massive flowers but also serve as perfect statement plants in any garden, whether it’s a traditional cottage garden or a sleek urban setting.
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Grow Cardoon & Globe Artichoke – impressive & bee-friendly
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How to Grow Borage
Borage (Borago officinalis) is a beautiful and versatile herb that has been cultivated for centuries. Known for its vibrant blue flowers and delightful fragrance, borage is not only a stunning addition to any garden but also a favourite among beekeepers.
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DIY Water drinker for bees
Making a DIY water drinker for bees in your garden is a great way to provide a source of clean water for the bees to drink from. Here you will learn how to make a simple bee watering station for your garden. It is a great and fun DIY project for children, and they will be able to observe the bees and other insects when they come to drink.
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Bees in Chimneys: Identification, Removal and Prevention
Discovering bees in your chimney can be a cause for concern. While bees are beneficial to the environment as pollinators, having them in your chimney can pose risks to your home and family. In this comprehensive blog post, we will cover various aspects of dealing with bees in chimneys.
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No Mow May: Celebrating Biodiversity
The idea behind No Mow May is to give nature a chance to thrive. By letting your lawn grow, you create a perfect habitat for wildflowers and other plants that are often destroyed by regular mowing. These wildflowers, in turn, provide food and shelter for a variety of insects, including bees, butterflies, and other pollinators as well as birds and small mammals.
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Q&A How to sow wildflowers
Are you preparing a patch for wildflowers for bees and butterflies in your garden this year? Or going all out with a wildflower meadow? Here are some of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to sowing and growing wildflowers.
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Wasp nests – to remove or not to remove?
In this blog we deep dive into wasps and their lifecycles and nests. Read on for all you need to know about wasps, how they live, how to determine if a nest should be removed or not, and how to remove a wasp nest safely.
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Propagating lavender – easy way to grow your own lavender
The herb-garden way of propagating lavender is completely no-nonsense. It is also very successful and so easy that you can let the kiddos do it if you please. It is miles away from complicated selecting of plant material, sterilising secateurs, using rooting powder and heated rooting mats that you can read about if you google ‘Propagating lavender’ today. You can do it without any tools at all, and there are no pots required either! And very little, if any, mollycoddling of the little plant babies. It’s a win-win for the busy and cash strapped gardener!
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Plants for Bees Winter
In winter, any plants for honeybees to get nectar & pollen from are hugely important. Here are the 3 best flowering plants for bees in winter
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