Hero of the Month – April 2021
A Queen bee, marked by the white dot, surrounded by her workers, Photo by Boba Jaglicic Unsplash The Honeybee Queen Welcome to our first of the Pollinating London Together “Hero of the Month” blog posts by Tamzin Kerslake. Here, we will be giving updates, hints, tips, and some insider knowledge ready to transform you into practically perfect […]
Suggested Pollinator-Friendly Trees and Shrubs Suitable for City Sites
Suggested Pollinator-Friendly Trees & Shrubs Suitable For City Sites (Extracted from RHS Plants for Pollinators: rhs.org.uk/plantsforpollinators) Some herbaceous plants have been added to the autumn and winter sections in order to help fill the crucial gap for pollinators between summer and spring. Winter Crocus species crocus (winter-flowering) Eranthis hyemalis winter aconite Galanthus nivalis common snowdrop Helleborus species and hybrid hellebore(winter-flowering) × Fatshedera […]
BBKA 2021 Spring Convention
We are delighted to take part in the BBKA 2021 Spring Convention (15-18 April 2021). Attendees will have the opportunity to see lectures from experts about bees and beekeeping and to learn from them. The event kicks off with a Keynote Address on the evening of Thursday 15 April followed by a packed programme on Friday, […]