early bumblebee and the four carder bumblebee species have medium-length tongues and feed from thistles, comfrey, flowering currants and alliums. Meanwhile, the short-tongued bees, such as the solitar

There’s something very relaxing about watching a bee busying about its work on a warm summer’s day… the gentle buzz as it meanders from bloom to bloom. However, there’s more at play here than just gar

This fortnight, Anne’s thoughts turn to Valentine’s day roses, homemade plant food and helping pollinators

Just a hop, skip and jump from London, but a million miles from the stresses of the city, newly refurbished countryside retreat Burnham Beeches makes a perfect escape, whether you’re seeking a Mother’

Make a simple box around 20cm deep, or cut the top off a plastic squash bottle and use the remaining bottom, applying masking tape to cover the sharp cut edge. Add a hole at the back to fix it to a sh

This month! 68 Around the garden 73 Flowers 77 Pruning 81 Adam’s essentials 83 House plants 84 Back to basics 86 Greenhouse 89 Wildlife 90 Fruit & veg Toward the end of March, as pond water starts to