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Talkback: Butterflies in the garden

Painted Ladys.I have had plenty of fat bumble bees over the last week or two and am looking forward to the butterflies. I have seen the first peacock butterfly this year - on Tue 13/04/2010 in my back garden in Swansea We have seen a Comma and a Peacock by Pauline Claire

28/11/2011 18:40:39

by Sarah's Seedlings

Talkback: Foraging

, but my trees look like true cherries and are deciduous).Watsonlwats, I cut down my foxgloves and they came back, it may be some of the seed fell down to the base last year. Remember, they are very toxic so please don't eat them!! Bees love them though by Richard Jones

28/11/2011 18:41:05

by watsonlwats

Talkback: Growing leeks

I also planted my leeks without thinking about it, in the shade of my runner bean wigwam and the crop is not so good this year. you would be better not to plant leeks or any of the onion family near beans as the smell prevents the bees sussing out by Anonymous

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09/05/2012 14:02:41

by gardeningfantic

Talkback: Derelict gardens

, and my husband can't (and wouldn't) mow the lawn every week - so by the time he does it every 3-4 weeks, it's buzzing with bees, and my ferns, etc. were full of ladybirds this spring. Maybe it's a good job I can't get around to do the "sterile" jobs by Allotment Robin

28/11/2011 18:41:33

by kaycurtis

Talkback: Harlequin ladybirds

it was 1976. The seafront was swarming with them. No wonder they are seeking refuge in our centrally -heated houses in very cold weather, but they don't bite as far as I know and do help protect our plants from aphids. it a lovely place for the bees I have by kaycurtis

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09/03/2012 22:35:30

by Carole Lacy

Talkback: Summer bedding plants

little herbaceous border where I grew wallflowers Annuals certainly have their place and are useful. I am planting my favourite heliotrope which has a gorgeous scent and is loved by bees and butterflies. I believe they can be taken in for the winter by sarahs pondlife...

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28/11/2011 18:43:44

by 22bascote

Talkback: Weeds

but the bees love it so much that it is also very welcome!...http://higgysgardenproject.blogspot.com/Higgy Been pulling put weeds all day since the downpour we had in Bristol has made the weeds easy to pull out by hand - have to as someone came into my garden by out look

28/11/2011 18:43:47

by Pippa

Talkback: Grow Yourself Healthy: July

different variety that does, or, if you do not have room, put a tub of crab apple blossom near your tree when it is flowering. Having a neighbour who keeps bees also helps a great deal or one with an apple tree that flowers when yours does. I am sure by Greenwatch

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28/11/2011 18:43:53

by John from London

Talkback: Ornamental veg

accidentally let my leeks go to seed and the flower heads were so beautiful and bee-friendly that I have deliberately left a couple of leeks to flower every year since then! This year i have grown tomatos in my raised bed with cucumbers just to see if they grow by abbed

28/11/2011 18:44:00

by simondragon

Talkback: Plants that evoke memories

' with thousands of bees! All of which brings us back to scent - now that eucalyptus scent I can smell! Thanks for all your memories and comments. Happymarion – I've never considered that I had a better sense of smell than anyone else – perhaps it's just my big by Mandy

28/11/2011 18:44:04

by Martin A.

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