Attracting Garden Pollinators by Jean Vernon-my review

Attracting Garden Pollinators by Jean Vernon-my review

I suspect that most people when we talk about pollinators, simply think about bees, whether bumblebees, honey or solitary bees. They may not be aware that there are many other pollinators of flowers which they did not consider as pollinators. This book explains what a...
Silent Earth by Dave Goulson- my book review

Silent Earth by Dave Goulson- my book review

Prof Dave Goulson’s new book ‘Silent Earth’- My Review How do you write a review of a book that is packed full of so many facts, which as an environmentalist myself, I find interesting and to be honest, worrying? It is a powerhouse of information. So...
What is a vestibular cell in a Red mason bee nest?

What is a vestibular cell in a Red mason bee nest?

What is the vestibular cell in a Red mason bee nest? In the photograph below you will see all but one cell (red star) has what is called a vestibulum, (pl. vestibuli). This is the outermost cell within a nesting cavity and is usually an empty cell, with no provisions,...
How do Red mason bees get out of their mud cells?

How do Red mason bees get out of their mud cells?

The mud cells inside a Red mason bee nest are very hard. Many people know that Red mason bee females seal their cells with mud to protect their offspring from potential harm and to keep the internal cell environment conducive to the success of its contents. The mud...
A six year study of flowers that bees actually use by rosybee

A six year study of flowers that bees actually use by rosybee

Plants for bees: a 6-year study The following information along with a link to a more detailed report may be of interest to many of you wanting to help bees by having the flowers they will actually use. I hope you find it useful. From rosybee plants for bees Summary...