An idea for the brains of the forum.

[Busy Bee]

The site should provide a fact sheet for people interested in providing a habitat for bees.

There should be a list of plant and trees to plant in ones garden.


Busy Bee

 

[Frisbee]

What an excellent idea Busy Bee. I would be particularly interested in Bumble Bee friendly plants and habitat.

Frisbee

 

[Busy Bee]

I have a rather large garden and need to plant hedging trees plants etc. So I thought if the forum could provide plants names and description its would be a great pointer for anyone needing to do some work in the garden. All other details can be provide by the local garden center ie where to plant and how to look after it.

Busy Bee

 

[Bcrazy]

Good idea.

I have an eight page word doc. that is from the book by Mike Taylor & Ted Hooper named The Beekeepers Garden.

Only problem it would take up too much space if I tried to download it onto this site.

Your help in displaying this information is needed by me. Thanks.

Regards;

 

[jimbeekeeper]

I am sure Admin can sort it

 

[Finman]

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What I do then if neighbour's bees come to lick into my garden?

 

[Polyanwood]

I think as long as it is their bees and not the neighbours, you should be safe.

 

[Poly Hive]

Wedmore has a very complete list of useful plants.

PH

 

[BKF Admin]

I am sure Admin can sort it

Sorted,you can find it HERE

It looks like a Ted Hooper document so we will have to check copyright.

 

[Poly Hive]

Which is one reason I posited Wedmore.

PH

 

[BKF Admin]

Is Wedmore dead then ?

 

[Bcrazy]

This doc. was written by me as I went through his book taking notes on the individual plant. There is not a comprehensive list in the book as we have on the pdf. doc.

Regards;

 

[BKF Admin]

Then the doc belongs to you Bcrazy,many thanks for taking the time to do it and also for sharing it with members.

 

[Bcrazy]

PH

I have the book A Manual of Beekeeping by E B Wedmore, and have just flicked through it but could not find any flora list mentioned. Perhaps you could direct me please.

Regards;

 

[Bcrazy]

Busy Bee

Did you find the list helpfull?

Regards;

 

[Busy Bee]

Have'nt seen the list, where do you get it?

Busy Bee

 

[BKF Admin]

Have'nt seen the list, where do you get it?

Busy Bee

Its here

 

[Busy Bee]

Brilliant, thank you very much.


Busy Bee

 

[hedgerow pete]

great llist and realy good stuff, but i was always told that some of the plants you have listed are bumble bee plants not honey bee plants , but does it matter