Plant the best blooms for bees

Before you start your autumn clean-up, spare a thought for our overwintering pollinators, says Jean Vernon

Plenty of autumn bloomers are ideal food and shelter for those left on the wing

Mimic their natural behaviour and get them going now to flower in spring

RHS adds resilient varieties to its Plants for Pollinators list

Shrubs are more than your garden’s supporting players. Given the right role, and even the occasional seasonal spotlight, they can become a star turn

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