It’s surprising how many flowers you can eat!. Flowers have been used in cooking and as decorations for thousands of years adding colour, flavour, texture and of course therapeutic benefits. Today they can be found in a variety of restaurants around the world but you can also try some edible flower recipes at home. A […]
Which are the best trees for bees you can plant in your gardens or maybe a park or wild space near you? Don’t you just love it when you stand under a tree and hear it ‘buzzing’ as the bees collect nectar. But do you know which shrubs and trees bees like? We’ve highlighted the […]
Which are the best Bee Happy Plants to attract bees throughout the summer? It takes a lot of energy to produce all that honey which is why flowers providing nectar and pollen for bees are so crucial. You probably think there’s plenty of flowers during the summer for bees but actually there’s a lull in […]
We’re all tempted to hide inside during the cold winter and early spring months but honeybees need to remain in their hives in order to survive. If the weather is milder (up to 10C) then you may see bees venturing out, looking for nectar, so what winter and spring plants can you have in your […]