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Hi Adrian, This summer I was amazed to see a good 30+ Painted ladies on the Buddleia in my garden at one time, with the odd Red admiral and Large white thrown in for good measure. The lavender, which i admit is taking over my garden was also very popular, and whilst it is mostly there for the bees (at...
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Hi all Great idea for a thread! A few species of butterfly are still on the wing, taking advantage of late flowering plants and the mild weather. At the Lodge yesterday i caught a glimpse of a painted lady warming up on some ivy in the November sun. Red admirals and peacocks may also be around, they...
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[quote user="Wildlife friendly"] I plant my garden with bees/insects in mind. Last year I grew Cerinthe Blue Kiwi for the first time, it had a long flowering period and was covered in bees, I’m definitely growing it again this year. I’ve also got a few Enchiums growing in pots ready...
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[quote user="Wildlife friendly"] Thanks for all your suggestions. The Bumble Bee Conservation Trust site is great, I have downloaded the fact sheets and shall be building some nesting sites. It surprised me how many of the flowers I grow already but there are still some I can add. There are...
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[quote user="Wildlife friendly"] I plant my garden with bees/insects in mind. Last year I grew Cerinthe Blue Kiwi for the first time, it had a long flowering period and was covered in bees, I’m definitely growing it again this year. I’ve also got a few Enchiums growing in pots ready...
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Hi - you don't necessarily need a 'hive' to help bees - you can easily and cheaply provide suitable nest sites which will help many of our native species. You can get lots of information on these - how to make them and where to put them from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust here You'll...