How do Itell the difference between solitary bees and honey bees? I often see bees on my plants in the winter but cannot see a nest/hive for them and I worry.
Fatsia Japonica (grown for its foliage) has clusters of small cream flowers late in the year around November and ours is always full of buzzing insects!
Interesting article about the bees.I kept honeybees for many years but became allergic to the stings, loved it, fascinating hobby. Ivy flowers are about the last for the year, along with rosebay willow herb and the sedums. Fried egg plants from seed in spring drive bees to delirium, they love them. Spring crocus and snowdrops provide pollen for bumble bee rearing. Perennial geranium is another favourite with honeybees. Beg from friends Cia, more fun and cheaper.
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We also have bees in our brickwork in spring, I think they are a solitary bee as they are not a honey bee. I'll look more closely this spring!
Wow off to garden centre tomorrow - may need a trolley.
The forums to blame if im skint next week.
How do Itell the difference between solitary bees and honey bees? I often see bees on my plants in the winter but cannot see a nest/hive for them and I worry.
Yes garden centres are expensive. I will try to save my purse and get sowing.
Fatsia Japonica (grown for its foliage) has clusters of small cream flowers late in the year around November and ours is always full of buzzing insects!
Oh really - i love their large foliage too - kind of like mini umbrellas
Hi Cia
Interesting article about the bees.I kept honeybees for many years but became allergic to the stings, loved it, fascinating hobby. Ivy flowers are about the last for the year, along with rosebay willow herb and the sedums. Fried egg plants from seed in spring drive bees to delirium, they love them. Spring crocus and snowdrops provide pollen for bumble bee rearing. Perennial geranium is another favourite with honeybees. Beg from friends Cia, more fun and cheaper.