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Plant Identification

Lawnmower Chris and Bookertoo - yes type of cotoneaster - not sure which - we have several, including trees in the garden planted by previous occupants. Bees love the unopened and opened flowers and birds the berries. We have found the palnts to be pretty by Lawnmower Chris

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03/07/2012 23:20:02

by Shrinking Violet

Deutzia - should it stay or should it go now

? I'm thinking the elder is but I love the scent of philadelphus I would say the Elder would be better for wildlife, especially birds.. I love Philadelphus for their perfume but I haven't noticed much Bee activity on mine, might be because it has a lot by HyppyByker

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19/07/2012 23:05:55

by diggingdoris

Talkback: Bug box

I too have a 'pollinating bee log' which i bought through the cancer research. It really is wonderful to see the bees busy cutting leaves and filling the canes. Chris O'Toole has written a small book about them - which I am trying to find by Gray Colt

28/11/2011 18:29:46

by bird control

Rose leaf rolling saw-fly

can't bring myself to spray with systemic insecticide as this will also ill many visiting bees and much more. Guess I just have to live with it. For the record, this year's roses look really good in mid June onwards! Issybee, the only way a systemic by issybee

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14/07/2012 20:40:02

by issybee

broad bean problems

etc., They do need to be pollinated by bees, so that could be the problem. How tall are they? It's not unusual for the early (lower) flowers not to set though - a few days of good weather should bring out the bees if you are lucky! There is also a by smortimer0

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27/06/2012 10:26:49

by smortimer0

No Ladybirds

. Even my rhubarb spray can't cope. Haven't seen any lacewings either. I have 7 spot Ladybirds but I have'nt had any Butterflies at all, and the bees are few and far between. I keep finding the Ladybirds on the ground so I do tend to stop and pick by Robot

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07/07/2012 07:56:49

by Gary Hobson

Planting beneath buddleia and weigela

is hardy geraniums. They make a good weed-free ground cover, tolerate the conditions, are useful to the bees, and very pretty in season. I would have thought that plenty of other perennials would work too; maybe you have more choice if the small plants by Cumbriafanatic

02/09/2012 17:09:15

by Gary Hobson

Pear tree

. Lots of us had no apples last year. It was due to lack of bees to pollinate them. The early heatwave we had encouraged the trees to flower, but then it went cold and the bees stayed at home. You can try hand-pollinating them using a small, soft by preksha patel

01/04/2013 17:55:42

by BobTheGardener

New South facing garden

attract wildlife?? Beth http://www.bbka.org.uk/learn/gardening_for_bees Hi Beth, there's a download on this page with a list of bee friendly plants. Something with berries for the birds would be good, maybe your rose has hips. Hawthorn is excellent ok by Beth "Greenfingers" Abbott

06/04/2013 22:07:24

by Beth "Greenfingers" Abbott

Phacelia

I have been given some Phacelia seeds, I don't know what type of Phacelia, but apparently they are helpful to bees. What I need to know is how high do they grow and do they spread. Can anyone help? I think it is time to sow them now. http by Caz8

30/04/2013 20:49:46

by The Burrower

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