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    My first three months at the Garden

    by Katie Ritchie

    I’ve already written a couple of blog posts, but I thought I should introduce myself! I’m Katie, and I’m a placement student based in the Science Centre. I’m here for ten months as part of my Biology degree at the University of York. Whilst I’m here, I will mainly be involved in the Saving Pollinators […]

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    Where are all the bees?

    by Abigail Lowe

    It’s December. The autumn colours have disappeared, the days are getting darker and long summer days seem a distant memory. Us humans prepare for winter by wrapping up warm and spending the majority of our time inside, but how do bees survive this harsh season?

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    Tomatoes, Bulbs and Wildflowers

    by Steffan John

    Learn what needs to be done in the garden this week with the help of our Horticultural Trainer, Ben

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    Welcome to Autumn

    by Steffan John

    Autumn brings new jobs to do, new plants to enjoy, and the best time of year to make big changes and redesigns

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    Top plant families for pollinators in August

    by Abigail Lowe

    The National Botanic Garden of Wales is leading research using DNA barcoding to understand the foraging preferences of pollinating insects. Based on their results so far, we asked the Botanic Garden’s scientists to let us know some of the best plants to attract pollinators in August. Here are their top six plant families. Be sure to avoid double flowered varieties.

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    Pollinator of the day #7 – Eristalis pertinax

    by Abigail Lowe

    One of our most common hoverflies, this species belongs to a group of hoverflies that resemble honeybees. This particular Eristalis has a long abdomen with the distinguishing feature being its first two sets of legs are yellow. They can be seen from spring through to the end of summer within a variety of habitats from […]

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