by growshepwayuk_main | Oct 11, 2023 | Bees, environment, News
Beekeepers and members of the public are being asked to remain vigilant after Asian hornets were spotted in the Dover area in Kent. The National Bee Unit has confirmed the sighting and monitoring is underway to detect further Asian hornets in the vicinity. The Asian...
by growshepwayuk_main | Feb 21, 2023 | Bees, climate change, environment
Graveyards are quiet, peaceful places. Left alone over time, many have become secluded sanctuaries where plant and animal life can thrive. Explore your local cemetery and see what you can find living among the dead. An urban refuge for biodiversity ...
by growshepwayuk_main | Feb 17, 2023 | Bees, environment
Kent’s Plan Bee is a pollinator action plan which has been developed by the council to take the lead and encourage local communities to improve the food sources and general habitat for pollinators in Kent. Pollinators such as bees, wasps, butterflies, moths and...
by growshepwayuk_main | Feb 16, 2023 | Bees, climate change, environment, Rewilding
The KNP has a vision for a restored, healthy natural environment that functions as a coherent and resilient ecological network, thriving with wildlife and plants. This natural environment will inspire engagement, underpin human health and our economy, as well as...
by growshepwayuk_main | Feb 16, 2023 | Bees, climate change, environment, Rewilding
12 Fun Facts about Butterflies 7 Top Tips for Wildlife-Friendly Garden Bring Butterflies into your garden 5 ways you can help wildlife this winter Choosing and using binoculars Articles about these subjects and much more at:...
by growshepwayuk_main | Feb 16, 2023 | Bees, environment
Many queen bumblebees are still hibernating in the soil, leaf litter, and old logs. Resist the urge to start digging or ‘tidying up’ too soon, to avoid disturbing them. 😴 (In fact it’s a great idea to let parts of your garden stay a bit wilder all...
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