Leafcutter bees-harmless, useful and often neglected pollinator
Leafcutter bees, rarely seen by many people but ever so useful! I designed my award-winning solitary bee nest box for numerous reasons. I found the other commercial ones turned out to be’ bee cemeteries ‘ not bee hotels, for the leaf cutters and red mason...
Bumblebees, butterflies, birds & hoverflies all love the dandelion….
Dandelions for wildlife Dandelions provide for many different bee species, hoverflies, butterflies, moths, their larvae, beetles and birds. They tell you the time, were used to make an old drink from medieval times, dandelion and burdock. a dark fizzy drink and now...
Kenyan farmers used honey bees to scare elephants. Elephants? Buzz off!!!
When bored with TV, I surf the net for areas of interest and thought some of you may find this of interest too..!! 15 July 2011 Last updated at 16:41 All my articles, videos and work are funded by my teaching and sales of award winning bumblebee nest boxes, solitary...
Bumblebees nests & wax moths- the silent but deadly killers! MUST SEE VIDEO!!
Bumblebees face many dangers and besides number decreasing through lack of habitats, lack wild flowers to forage, fewer nesting sites, pesticides and modern agriculture practices and predators there is the deadly wax moth….
Greenfinches & “Fat finch” disease (Trichomonosis)
Trichomonosis or fat finch disease has severely affected greenfinches visiting garden bird feeders and bird baths. Cleaning your birds feeders and offering birds fresh water daily can help
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