Honey Bees in the June Gap
Spring flowers, hawthorn, fruit tree blossom and an abundance of oil seed rape (as seen in the image below) have all finished. This is...
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SAFFRON WILDLIFE STUDIO
Blog about Bees, Wildlife and Nature, Flowers, Art, Books
March Flowers for the Hungry Bees
The hungry bees need food and are on the lookout for nectar and pollen in March; what are the flowers and is the daffodil a favourite?
Nitrogen Fixation
Dandelions, clover, nitrogen fixation and Izzie Lizzie Busy Bee! Blog post about companion plants and sources of food and nectar for bees!
Busy, busy just like Izzie
Izzie Lizzie has been feasting on lavender, roses and other spring over the last month or so, helping to build up the hive for the main...
Pollen
An annual shower of multifarious dust. Hollyhock flowers produce lots of pollen and are visited by many insects. This bumble bee is so...
Thistles, sowing for wildlife, attracting bees
Thistles for lunch!
Supporting wildlife from the ground upwards
Planting for wildlife There is much talk about populating our gardens and countryside with plants to support pollinating insects and we...
January Flowers and February Bee Clearance Flights
Flowers growing in the garden and bee clearance flight in February. Japanese honeysuckle, the green hellebore, rosemary and snowdrops.
Snowdrops - so many varieties, who knew?
Such a delight to see, the first sign that spring is on its way. Snowdrops are showing their pretty bonnets, inviting the bees to visit.
A new year, a new adventure, and eventually, a new honey crop
A new nature book for children: a honey bee, surrounding countryside forage, honey & hive products. January bee flowers: winter aconites.
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