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You can create a wildlife corner in eventhe smallest garden, and it doesn't have to be a patch of unmown grass or a scrambling scrub thicket. A single, large container will suffice, containing plants to attract bees, butterflies, hoverflies

've always had an amazing crop. We're wondering if this could be a pollination problem.....there haven't been the usual high number of bees lately. Do any of you apple growers out there have any suggestions?  All advice gratefully received. Yes, I posted on a

.although on sunday one of the furry buggers stung me on the hand[ouch]. I SAW MY FIRST BUMBBLE BEE OF THE YEAR IN MY GARDEN ON SATURDAY 21 MARCH AND HAVE SEEN MORE SINCE IN THE LAST FEW DAYS. So that`s their name.Bombus.What an appropriate name. One was crashing

life takes us. Pictures - do you have pictures? I have never identified (let alone moved) a bees' nest before but there's one heck of a buzzing from a pile of fluff by our polytunnel! Miss Adventure - go on, let us have your recipe so I can bake cake

we like aphids too!Not only do they attract more predatory insects (not so lovely for the aphid) we recall cute stories about ants milking them... we found a youtube clip that illustrates... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcdAgvroj5w Bees- I cannot

Have a large garden , lots of insect friendly plants, but beans are not setting and flowers are dropping, is it the costant rain or has anyone an answer This often happens early in the season-and it has not been sunny and warm-we need the bees

Could anyone tell me which is the best lavender to get for the most bees please! Munstead was very popular with the bees last year and it makes a nice mini hedge or border edging.  I planted several other varieties last year but as they won't flower

Association" which does not exist.  He may mean the British Beekeepers Association (which consists of amateur beekeepers in England) or the National Bee Unit (part of the Food and Environment Agency).  He relates that last year he caught a swarm and put

, but this year it seems to have been attracting a lot more bees than in previous years. At least four different type of wild bees, plus honey bees have been attracted to the very unusual scented flowers. I've actualy seen two Ladybirds mating. It was a great

under disease and drought conditions than the grass. Also, 'weeds' like clover hold up better than grass to heavy use by children and foot travel. I have a lot of flowers, so the bees are usually in that instead of the lawn. Grass is overrated. We need