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grass cutting and bees

i have been planting wild flowers for bees for the last 4 years but this year I went even further by not cutting the grass.We are so keen on short lawns that we deprive the bees of primary foods ,dandelions,butter cups and the most important wild by gabrielle sintes

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07/07/2012 21:23:22

by quercus_rubur

Bees caught in fleece

I have just unwrapped some fleece from some plants I was protecting from frost when I was horrified to discover some bees trapped in the threads. Most were already dead and even those still alive still had threads caught in their legs and could by jap

02/05/2013 18:59:06

by jap

Thousands of bees on allotment

Myself and my adjacent plotholder have a problem with what we think are solitary or burrowing bees. We had a few this time last year but this year we have thousands. Although they do not seem aggressive, and we know they are beneficial insects by Bath Bun

29/09/2012 20:58:37

by Dovefromabove

Save our bees

Just clocked this vote where the shareholders can stop the export of these nasties. (its widely banned but it doesn't stop them making it) I don't normally post but if we don't care about the bees when we know how important they are, how can we by Irene Mac

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07/05/2012 04:12:51

by Irene Mac

Talkback: Bees at Gardeners' World Live

have a bumble bee nest inside our compost bin. When I tap the side it buzzes really loudly so there must be hundreds in there. What should I do? my school is looking to build a bee area any ideas for plants? A honey bee colony is very demanding and may by Patricia bowers

28/11/2011 18:38:52

by bunnysgarden

Bees, Butterflies and Blooms

on health and safety grounds to bees invading our public spaces....there's always one This is a long awaited shake up for the spray it, squash it, kill it brigade lets hope its not too late . Its going to be an uphill struggle but we can all do a wee bit by Botticelliwoman

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18/03/2012 19:38:18

by gavtheblade

Talkback: Feather-footed bee

survey of the bee population in the UK so I need to be careful when I next spot it. I am still learning, I guess, but thanks for the info. They are lovely to watch and cheer me up. Hi,I'm hoping someone can help me. I just took over an allotment just by dippy8

28/11/2011 18:31:10

by London spanish escort

Bee friendly plants for hanging baskets

As a very amateur (and newish gardeners) we have been trying very hard to get most of the plants in our garden bee and insect friendly and hope to convert some grass to wildflower meadow this year. However I have been guilty of using non by Bowdeeka

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12/03/2012 19:27:28

by Bowdeeka

Bees setting up home in my garden....

Yesterday i noticed a few bees flying down to near where i was sat and going under my patio. They appeared to have dug themselves a tunnel and setting up home. I've only seen upto 3 bees at once so the colony may not be big but they keep coming by Bagz

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07/05/2013 21:49:28

by Klink

Talkback: Open air bliss and bees

to be proactive about this and plant some bee-friendly plants on my allotment. I am thinking of lavender. What else do they like? My wisteria which I bought in 1999 as an established plant (from the Bigger Tree company) looks as if it has died - in February I by Ruffy

28/11/2011 18:29:53

by Judith Wood

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