Last weekend I put some bee boxes on the shed to help attract mason bees to the plot. Mason bees are non-aggressive solitary bees, they are very small and do not swarm or produce honey. The females make nests in cracks and crevices in walls and will also use handmade or purpose-built bee boxes to nest, becoming very… Continue reading Bug Life
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Pollinator Plans
Sunny weather continues to encourage lots of pollinators to the plot. The tubes in the solitary bee box on the shed are filling with mud-sealed nests and I've seen a few butterflies on the wing which are my absolute favourite pollinators of all, I just adore them, even Cabbage Whites but obviously not on the… Continue reading Pollinator Plans
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