Who's Feeling the Buzz?...

Wildflower of the week🌺🌸🌼

by Sonny Bee

Northern Lights - These are sometimes called 'Fairy Flax'. Flowering from June to September, this hardy perennial has miniature Snapdragon like flo...

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'Bee' savvy ..🐝

by Sonny Bee

The honeybee ...🐝🐝 There is just one species of honeybee in the UK. You can identify it by its slim, sandy thorax and black abdomen with golden amb...

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Early preparation in December - reaps rewards!

by Sonny Bee

If you're lucky enough to have frost free, dry weather you can start preparing for Spring by digging your flower beds. It's important to dig in som...

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How to attract bees to your garden ...🐝🐝

by Sonny Bee

Bees and other pollinators are declining but there are things that you can do to help ... Here are some tips to make a bee friendly space🐝 1. Choos...

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Make a bee happy ...🐝🐝

by Sonny Bee

Most queen bumblebees hibernate in autumn, building fat reserves to see them through the winter without food. Come spring, they are hungry and urg...

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Where do Bees go in winter?

by Sonny Bee

There are over 250 species of Bee in the UK including 24 types of Bumble bee!🐝🐝 Their winter habits vary - some species of Solitary bee spend the ...

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How you can help our bees! ...🐝🐝

by Sonny Bee

Since the 1940's we've lost 97% of our pollinators so it's never been more important to plant bee friendly plants! Whether you have a window box, ...

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Bee Active!

by Sonny Bee

Get planting your wildflower seeds now for an early show in spring and to provide bees with the pollen they need after the winter!

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Donations update 😃

by Sonny Bee

Thanks to all of your efforts and contributions, we are so pleased to announce that we have now been able to donate over £3000 to the NHS and our w...

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Create a 'buzz' in your garden!

by Sonny Bee

Plant a variety of flowers in your garden or outside space so that bees can access nectar from March to October. Bees love the traditional cottage ...

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When and where to sow your Wildflower Seeds...

by Sonny Bee

If you're new to sowing seeds we thought you'd find the linked Sowing Guide useful! Whether it's when to sow, where to sow or how to prepare the gr...

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A Massive Thank You...

by Sonny Bee

We have a very proud announcement to make...😃 In just a few months with your help we have managed to raise over £1200 for our chosen charities! We...

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