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Ivy (Hedera spp.) – an important food source for pollinators in autumn
Not many native plants flower in autumn but Ivy ( Hedera helix and the very similar species Hedera hibernica ) is an exception and provide...
Winter flowers for bees and other pollinators
Most native wildflowers stop flowering in winter and apart from the occasional dandelion or lawn daisy there is not a lot on offer for polli...
Urban Pollinators Project: Our last field season
We finished our final fieldwork season in September this year and despite the cold spring it was a successful season. In April we started t...
Seed of change: The Merton wildflower borders at Oxford Botanic Garden
With our changing climate and the possibility of longer hot and dry periods in the near future we have to rethink the high maintenance and ...
Dandelion (Taraxacum agg.) – a valuable food source not only for pollinators
Dandelion ( Taraxacum agg.) is probably one of the most well-known and most common wildflowers in the UK. Every year from early spring onwa...
Bumblebee queens: 'Fat bottomed girls' in need of food
By now most bumblebee colonies have died with the only survivors being this year`s queens which will be out and about looking for nectar to ...
Pollen beetle feeding frenzy!
Pollen beetles (genus Meligethes ) spend the winter as adults in soil, emerging in spring to feed on pollen, mate, and lay eggs in flower b...
Bristol Bee and Pollination Festival
The University of Bristol Botanical Gardens hosted their annual bee and pollination festival at the weekend. The event was a roaring success...
Identification of common garden hoverflies
Hoverflies are a colourful group of flies (Diptera) which make up the family Syrphidae. Hoverflies are given their name for their characteri...
The Ivy Bee (Colletes hederae) - a newcomer fond of Ivy
If you live in the South of England in an area with light soils and large stands of Ivy ( Hedera helix ) you may well get lucky and see the...
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Urban Pollinators Project: Our last field season
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We finished our final fieldwork season in September this year and despite the cold spring it was a successful season. In April we started t...
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Borage: Brilliant blooms for busy bees
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Borage ( Borago officinalis ) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region and belongs to the Borage family (Boraginaceae) together ...
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