…a colony of wild black bees who are decidedly displeased at events. Ross will ring an apiarist tonight to see if he can box them up and then rehouse them…

…a Caerhays gardener, and a magnet for bees and butterflies. Escallonia ‘Iveyi’ Escallonia ‘Iveyi’ Digitalis sceptrum from the laurel forests and cliffs of Madeira is gorgeous in flower. A tender…

…Knapweed, is really why we have decided not to cut the grassy banks outside the front door. The clumps are only just starting to flower but covered in butterflies, bees…

…Cotoneaster exburyensis Finally, after weeks in bud, Styrax serrulatus is full out. Not much scent but covered in bees. When you step inside the umbrella of the tree the ‘ceiling’…

…flowers in the autumn but today this tree (Hillier’s say generally a bush) clearly has ‘lime-like’ flowers which are covered in bees and flies. I have never seen this species…

…bits by the wind. I need to go and have a look. Need to start again with this August/September flowering species much loved by bees. It is later even than…

…‘Gemini’ Roscoea x beesiana Roscoea x beesiana Orders still coming in at the rate of 100 a day in lockdown. Everyone in the packing sheds is getting tired!Then back here…

…species or variety? A slight scent today but the bees are going mad for the flowers as you can see. Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ Styrax japonicus…

…flowers. Lapageria rosea ‘Picotee’ Escallonia bifida covered in bumble bees and red admirals. Escallonia bifida Escallonia bifida Escallonia bifida Escallonia bifida 2020 – CHW Secondary flowers on Magnolia ‘Susan’. Magnolia…

…this first in the Isle of Wight last year at Busy Bees Garden Centre. I fear it will be tricky to grow well. Daphne odora ‘Mae-jima’ Daphne odora ‘Mae-jima’ Sedum…