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Bumblebee walls

I create projects for Primary Schools and these are free for schools to download and use. I want to help schools create Bumblebee 'walls'. This will be hanging tubs/containers containing flowers which will attract bumblebees. All this has by Yetscience

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11/02/2013 22:15:35

by Rosa carriola

Bumblebees?

I was in Bolton last week and saw a queen buff tailed bumblebee foraging for pollen (which means she's starting a new nest) on some snapdragons that were still out. In the south a very few buff-tailed bumbles don't hibernate, while others just by Kate Bradbury

17/12/2011 08:16:57

by Botticelliwoman

Talkback: Gardening for bumblebees

We have bumblebees on our winter-flowering cherry tree on mild days in winter. I counted 7 yesterday, but I couldn't get a close look at them. Do you know what species they might be? Milo - they're most likely to be buff-tailed bees, Bombus by fifi

28/11/2011 18:42:58

by Anonymous

Talkback: Identifying bumblebees

Love to see bees in my garden, they are now busy getting my broadbeans polenated, should have a bumper crop. Bumblebees are lovely but not the brightest on the block. Why does it take me so long to get one out of my greenhouse when the door is wide by kparry

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26/04/2012 15:11:30

by Wintersong

Talkback: Moving bumblebee nests

and think before they decide to destroy a nest. lazygardener - there are 24 species of bumblebee in the UK. Around six or seven will visit your garden. You can learn how to identify the main six bumblebees here:sarah's pondlife - your bees will have by wilscombe

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28/11/2011 18:43:38

by Pest Control Seattle

Talkback: Bumblebees in the compost bin

Hi Richard, I've heard them called the French tree bumblebees, as they're partial to nesting in trees... hi. av to tell u that we have a gathering of bees in last years blue tit box!! Hi, We have some bees making a next in a wall cavity outside our by mab

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28/11/2011 18:38:46

by Richard Jones

Bumblebee nest in my compost bin

We had a fox cub trapped between the compost bin and the fence panel this morning and when we freed it, we discovered a bumblebee nest at the bottom of the compost pile! As I love bees - this is terrific news! Lucky you, poor fox cub, hope it's ok by The Bird Lady

01/06/2013 17:25:10

by SwissSue

Talkback: The first bumblebee of the year

hi i have loads and loads of bumblebees out the front of my house for weeks.i was wondering where there nest was.they have been busy taking the pollen from the heather,crocuses i also have a very large wissteria in flower growing up the house by Dancer

28/11/2011 18:38:14

by bufftail

Talkback: Bumblebees and wax moth

moths to make sure they don't infest my lovely extended family!!http://higgysgardenproject.blogspot.com/Higgy I have bumblebee nests, but donot know how to observe them as they are under ground. I know the approximate area they come from. Plus I have by Greenwatch

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28/11/2011 18:43:52

by happymarion

Talkback: How to make a bumblebee nest

. thank you. Nice overview, but a few important details were left out. Site the nest somewhere that doesn't get much direct sunlight. Bumblebees don’t manage high temperatures well. Also, you should have at least two ventilation holes in the flowerpot by kaycurtis

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24/11/2011 15:29:26

by AlisonHarding

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