As I write on the 27th, snow is falling heavily in enormous soggy clumps. The outside temperature was 0.5 degrees…
Introduction. Ruth has been a stalwart member of my local beekeeping association for as long as I can remember. Although…
Riverside Walk. Winter walks throw up surprises sometimes. Before the storms, two weeks ago I found these beautiful red mushrooms…
Minor Enemies of Honey Bees. Lesser wax moths are insects of the Lepidoptera order belonging to the Pyralidae family. The’re…
Tapping into Resources. Three magnificent mature birch trees (Betula pendula) stand in a corner of my quarter acre garden in…
Phoney Spring Likely to End. Here in Nairnshire, January has mostly been mild with temperatures regularly around 11 degrees Celsius.…
Unintentional Residents. I love it that some plants arrive unannounced and settle into my garden without an invitation. I often…
Radio Programmes. I’ve enjoyed listening to these progammes which are still available for you to access. The Kew Garden series…
Beelistener’s Late Spring/Summer Garden. I think that the key to providing good forage for garden pollinators is to plan well…
The first is a BBC Farming World production where the presenter visits the National Honey Show in London and interviews…