I haven't noticed any Bees in the garden, yet. Mind you the whole garden is still quite immature and, excepting some crocuses and snowdrops, there is nothing else at present for them to take an interest in. Need to add some Hellebores to extend their season of interest methinks..... all the Hellebore threads and pics have whetted my appetite!
Hopefully when the warm weather kicks in there will be plenty of Spring and Summer interest to encourage bees and butterfies as I've planted a fruiting and a flowering cherry, two pear trees and two apple trees plus lots of bee friendly plants waiting to be planted out!
Not seen any bees but saw a butterfly a few days ago briefly outside my lounge window. Not much in my garden at present to attract them but I will rectify that as time goes on. The birds have already found the new cafe a hit!
The bee house is great Cheerypea but is it big enough for me do you think?
Perhaps you'll be in the lucky 3% and you'll get some little bees moving in- maybe a for sale/rent sign outside would help...bzzzz
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I've not had any bees either but I have had an 8 spot ladybird, there's no flowers out yet for the bees, this time last year the cherry trees near me were full of blossom there were loads of bees, maybe when the weather gets better over the weekend they might show themselves, do hope so.
Hi Rain, I've steadily been building up a variety of plants over the years to try and make sure there's always a bee-friendy one in flower. This is the RHS by-season bee-friendly plant list:
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Hopefully when the warm weather kicks in there will be plenty of Spring and Summer interest to encourage bees and butterfies as I've planted a fruiting and a flowering cherry, two pear trees and two apple trees plus lots of bee friendly plants waiting to be planted out!
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first bumble bee and butterfly spotted today that put a smile on my face
Not seen any bees but saw a butterfly a few days ago briefly outside my lounge window. Not much in my garden at present to attract them but I will rectify that as time goes on. The birds have already found the new cafe a hit!
The bee house is great Cheerypea but is it big enough for me do you think?
Perhaps you'll be in the lucky 3% and you'll get some little bees moving in- maybe a for sale/rent sign outside would help...bzzzz
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I've not had any bees either but I have had an 8 spot ladybird, there's no flowers out yet for the bees, this time last year the cherry trees near me were full of blossom there were loads of bees, maybe when the weather gets better over the weekend they might show themselves, do hope so.
Hi Rain, I've steadily been building up a variety of plants over the years to try and make sure there's always a bee-friendy one in flower. This is the RHS by-season bee-friendly plant list:
http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/Sustainable-gardening/pdfs/RHS_Pollinators_PlantList
It's quite long so I'm sure there're plenty of ideas to suit all planting schemes.
Big fat bumble on daisies in the lawn in the sunshine at lunchtime today
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I saw a ladybird on weekend and some bees when spring was here on saturday
That is some pictures of the bees not sure what ones they are.
Hi Gardengirl, I think the first one might be a carder bee, but there looks to be at least 3 different types in your photos, so very encouraging!
Love the pics thank you for sharing it..