Guides on helping bees and other pollinators. You will find plants and herbs that actually feed bees, simple garden ideas, and what to do if a swarm lands near your house. These notes come from the hive, not from a general nature blog. Read the articles below if you want to help bees without guessing.
Give me a bare strip and eight weeks and I would sow this before most catalogue perennials. The bees find it. They stay on it. On a warm morning the blue-purple coils look dusted with movement. That is phacelia for bees in a British garden: a fast annual, a green manure you actually let flower,
On a midsummer afternoon the landing board changes. The bees come in paler, and the smell off the combs is lighter. Walk the ride behind the apiary and you see why. Tall pink spikes, four petals, a stand that looks like it was poured down the edge of the wood. That is rosebay willowherb for
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You do not attract bees with a wooden ornament and a hopeful label. You attract them with food they can find, reach and return to. I watch this from the hive entrance. On a good day the foragers leave in a line and come back heavy. They are not touring the neighbourhood for scenery. They
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Need the bees moved today? Have you spotted a cluster of bees hanging from a tree branch, your garden fence, or even under the eaves of your house in Nottingham? Don’t panic – it’s probably a honey bee swarm, and help is just a phone call away. As a registered swarm remover with the British
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In the countryside of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, honey bees showcase one of nature’s smartest survival strategies. They are highly efficient foragers that rarely travel further than necessary. When rich nectar sources bloom close to the hive, most foragers stay within 1–2 miles. This natural behaviour allows beekeepers like us at Buzzy Honey Bee to produce
Herbs are some of the best plants for bees. When allowed to flower, many culinary herbs produce abundant nectar and pollen, attracting both honey bees and wild bees. They are easy to grow, practical and suitable for gardens of all sizes, including small urban spaces. This guide explains why herbs are important for bees, which
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