Butterfly Conservation slams "obsession with tidiness" in British gardens and green spaces that is "just really bad for nature", after the public counted record low butterfly numbers this summer. But that's not the only reason the insects are declining, it said. See here for details!
Books and Magazines
Bee Friendly
A brand new booklet to planting for pollinators has been released and it is brimful of great ideas and top tips. Botanic Garden's science team has provided expert advice for a booklet detailing some of the top plants for pollinators to guide growers on what to plant throughout the year. There are also tips on … Continue reading Bee Friendly
The Wonder of Bees with Martha Kearney
Episode 1 of this series was shown on BBC4 on 14th April, 2014 and is available on the BBC iPlayer until 8th May. If you have a slow connection I suggest you download the programme and watch later. The programme description below is (from the iPlayer website). "Martha Kearney's year gets off to a bad start … Continue reading The Wonder of Bees with Martha Kearney
The Welsh Beekeeper Magazine
Please note that you can now download past editions of the 2013 Welsh Beekeeper Magazine from their new website. Click here to access the website and download the magazines you want.
‘Waitrose Weekend’
See the attached article following progress of the Pembrokeshire Beekeeping Centre in the July edition of the 'Waitrose Weekend' magazine. You may also be interested in the original front page article in the March edition of the 'Waitrose Weekend' magazine!
Pembrokeshire Beekeepers' Association 