Weil’s roof terrace is a top 5 City rooftop for pollinators. One reason is its none use of chemicals. Why...
Herbs feed wild bees
There are more than 250 wild bee species in the UK. Most do not conform to our idea of a...
Wildlife-friendly garden maintenance
How you maintain a green space is as important as its creation to provide habitat for wildlife DO Allow trees...
August bees
Bee diversity doesn't diminish in late summer. The bees you'll see this month vary hugely in size, colour and shape....
Feeding bees in a drought
Look at the difference a regular supply of water makes to a planter with a shallow depth of soil. After...
July bees
Bee spotting gets a bit trickier this month, with lots of diminutive solitary bees flying including our tichiest UK bee,...
Pollinating London Together 2025 – Habitat Survey
Bow Bells House, by St Paul's, and Weil roof terrace in Fetter Lane both scored in the top 5 for...
A ‘bee safari’
What you need Flowers - any green space, from a park to a garden, allotment, or cemetary. Anywhere where there...
Bees in Bloomsbury – 12 storeys high! (May 2026)
During an hour-long monitoring visit to the roof of a 12 storey building in Bloomsbury on 28 May, from 9.30-...
Summer bees 2026
This month, it's always sad to no longer see Hairy-footed flower bees and Red mason bees, as their short life-cycles...
Bees to See in May
This month, hopefully you will see at least one new bumblebee species, a new mason bee, four types of mining bee, the...
Secrets of the Bees – filming on Bow Bells House
In July 2025, I invited National Geographic filmmaker, Bertie Gregory, to the rooftop garden I created and maintain for wild...
April 2026 Bees
Pictured above are the six most common solitary bee species this month: , Tawny mining bee, Buffish mining bee, Red mason bee, Orange-tailed...
Early spring bees
If you’re new to bee spotting, March is a good month to begin If you’ve been waiting all winter to...
February flyers
Tips for IDing February bees: The arrival of the male Hairy-Footed Flower Bee by the end of the month is quite...
New Year bees
Bee spotting is a rare pursuit this month as only two bee species fly at this time of year when...
Bees of 2025
I'm always bemoaning my lack of good bee photos - the bees that got away before I got my phone...
Christmas gifts for bee lovers 2026
I thought I'd make a list of the top 10 gifts for bee lovers. They range from £5 for a...
December bees – only two species to spot
Buff-tailed bumblebee worker Honeybee with pollen on her back legs Tips for IDing December bumblebees: It's not that you won't...
Bird boxes for bees too!
We've been installing RSPB bird boxes for birds and bees. Did you know that bird boxes like these ones pictured...