What are the bees with white bottoms that are nesting in my bird box?

Male Dawson’s burrowing bees engage in a vicious brawl as they wait for a female to emerge from her burrow. Found only on the claypans of Western Australia, this is the country’s third-largest bee spe

July sees non-stop wildlife action, says James Lowen

With returning swifts screaming across the rooftop and golden buttercup pollen gilding his Wellingtons as he strides across the cow meadow, John Lewis-Stempel marvels at the many pleasures of May

A gentle stroll round the garden in June allows you to marvel at our precious pollinators as they meticulously work each flower, gathering sweet nectar for energy and colourful, protein-packed pollen.

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Gardening with wildlife in mind is key in this walled garden, which includes a wide variety of plants to benefit pollinators in every season