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Autumn foragers and winter worries
The ivy is out in flower, it is covered in bees and hoverflies taking advantage of the September sunshine and topping up their nectar stores.
Read moreTop plant families for pollinators in August
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.
Read moreThe pollen-nation is out in force on a sunny afternoon
Botanic Garden beekeeper Lynda Christie discovers that, when it comes to honeybees, one plus one equals four!
Read morePlants for pollinators – creating pollinator friendly seed mixes for gardens and urban green spaces
Meet Lucy Witter, one of our new PhD students creating pollinator friendly seed mixes at the Botanic Garden.
Read moreThree Minute Thesis: Perfect Pastures for Pollinators
Andrew Lucas, who researches hoverflies with the Garden, was tasked with explaining his PhD thesis in 3 minutes.
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